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).
Appeal for a fairer attitude towards the A.I.D. Inspector, including a satirical hymn on the subject.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\1\ scan0076 | |
| Date | 21th January 1938 guessed | |
| We would therefore make a public appeal for a fairer and kindlier attitude towards the A.I.D.Inspector. If, like our foreman, you don't understand exactly what the Inspector's doing, remember that he's a government employee, and its the King's Government and the King can do no wrong. And anyhow, we can tell you what he's doing. He's doing his Duty, and if a man's doing his Duty, it must be all right, even if it does look a bit cuckoo. (A propos of the above, Mr. Fobottle writes "Extremely pleased to see timely article in defence of A.I.D. Enclose hymn of own composition on the same subject. To be sung to tune of THE CHURCH'S ONE FOUNDATION"). The Ministry's Inspector, May sometimes try our nerves, But yet we ought to give him The credit he deserves, For trying is his business His labour is of Love, He's something sent to try us By wisdom from above. The Ministry's Inspector, Ensures beyond all doubt, That nothing shall be wanting In all that we turn out, His eagle eye upon us Prevents our favourite wheeze, Of selling wooden con-rods, And Pistons made of cheese. He makes us be more honest, He sees we do not shirk, And since he's been among us We do quite careful work, Before of course, our methods Were crude, and at a pinch We measured all our pistons Just to the nearest inch. (3) | ||