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).
Recommending staff augmentation for the shorthanded Transport Section in Derby to ensure proper vehicle maintenance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 144\4\ scan0130 | |
| Date | 27th September 1940 | |
| 1210 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Mr. Barkworth. Transport. TRANSPORT SECTION - DERBY. The Transport Section at Derby seem to be so shorthanded that they can neither keep records nor give adequate running maintenance to the Experimental cars loaned to them. We understand that they have sixteen vehicles and one man to service them, who is frequently called away on outside work. We recommend that the staff is augmented so that the vehicles shall at least receive proper maintenance. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||