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).
Criticising the excessive use of trunk calls and recommending telegrams as a cheaper alternative.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\2\ Scan424 | |
| Date | 1st April 1936 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lov.{Mr Lovesey} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Brns. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/DWG. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Pkn. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/MoM. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LBH.{Mr Hall - Aero Design Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/EGF. X1204 Ha/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/KW.1.4.36. We are being severely criticised for the number of trunk calls put through by this Dept. The attached list indicates that in many cases the use of the telephone is excessive. We should like all concerned to note that unless the amount of telephoning is drastically reduced, the facilities at present available will be removed. The use of a telegram is often as effective and is much cheaper than a telephone call. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||