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).
Confirming the decision to suspend all work on the 3rd model (15 HP) Swallow.
Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\G\June1921\ Scan4 | |
Date | 6th June 1921 | |
R R.{Sir Henry Royce} 235B (100 T) (S.H. 798, 10-12-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2948 Manufacturing programme. 3rd MODEL 15hp SWALLOW WORK SUSPENDED 6-6-21 R.{Sir Henry Royce} c.to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} D/He/DL.6.6.21. I thought I would remind you that at the Board Meeting on the 31st ultimo, it was decided that all work on the third model (15 H.P.) should be suspended. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} He. He Mr Hives & Coverley Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 9-6-21 RECEIVED Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 9 1921 | ||