Recommending the adoption of the Smith Empire Electric Clock on production models following successful testing.
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| Date | 9th January 1933 | |
| Y6135 To By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst. c. to Roy. {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst.10/KT.9.1.33. SMITH EMPIRE ELECTRIC CLOCK. We have previously issued a standardisation sheet for the Empire Electric Clock when this was marketed by the Boyce Motor Accessories Co. and we have now completed a 10,000 miles test with a similar clock handled and submitted to us for test by Messrs Smiths. This has given every satisfaction and we recommend the adoption of these clocks on production accordingly. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst. | ||
From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).