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).
Confidential memorandum from BJ to R regarding a conference on the introduction of the 'SS' and new 20 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\2\ scan0120 | |
| Date | 23th November 1928 | |
| Confidential. To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from BJ. Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Bli Sgr "SS{S. Smith}". X7720 BJS/E23.11.28 Referring to your R2/M22.11.28, we had a long and interesting conference at Derby yesterday to consider the introduction of the "SS{S. Smith}" and the new 20 HP, in order to obtain the fullest possible information, which will be placed before you and the Board for consideration a few days before the next meeting. We will now carefully consider the suggestion made in your memorandum in regard to the possibility of stopping production of 100 or more chassis, and what is likely to be the result and the loss. BJ. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||