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).
Summary of factory work priorities, special tool production, and conclusions on manufacturing capabilities.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\3\ img151 | |
| Date | 9th August 1940 | |
| C O P Y. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}/9.8.40. - 4 - Work upon which this Factory is occupied. 7) 1A. Priority. a) For Bristol AERO: Crank sleeve Housing, piston Ring stops, etc... b) Claudel Hobson Diffuser Keys. c) Braines (Leeds) Rollers, Bushers d) Mechanisation & Aero. Bofors Gun Tools (ex Nuffield) Tank Tools e) Daimler Tools (Box Spanners) f) Thompsons. Bomb Release Triggers, Hooks, Pins, etc.. g) Armstrong Siddeley. All Tools (special & standard) NOTE.- The above comprise mainly service tool kits complete in cases. ------------------------- 8) Special Tools. h) Rover, ) Standard, ) Shop Tools for various Daimler, ) assembly lines on Hercules III Rootes, ) Engine in these Factories. Bristol. ) ------------------------- 9) Ministry of Supply. (Biggest Customers) Tool Kits for mechanised transport. ------------------------- CONCLUSIONS.- 1) It is unlikely that we can use any of their existing machines without upsetting their present programme. 2) As already stated, there is space in the machine shop for more machines. 3) The shop occupied by Goodyear for storage has unlimited possibilities, if machines could be found. 4) The bottleneck in this factory is the obtaining of machines and machine-tools. It was suggested, however, that if these were provided, there is every possibility of the necessary labour being forthcoming, considering the district in which this factory is situated. The people interviewed to obtain this information were: Mr. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Clement-Jenks ..........Chairman. Mr. Evans ...................General Manager. Mr. Sedgwick ................Production Engineer. Mr. Peters ..................Company Secretary. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} | ||