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).
Discontinuing the practice of testing allegedly faulty instruments like thermometers and thermostats before returning them to makers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\2\ scan0185 | |
| Date | 6th February 1939 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} C. Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} 1280 1328. AH. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/JT.11/JW. 6.2.39. Re Failure of Instruments on Clients' Cars. With reference to your memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}16/JH dated 2nd inst., subject above, the action taken by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std to have alleged faulty Thermometers, Calorstats, Thermostats, etc., tested before returning to makers was of a temporary nature, and as you now wish to discontinue this practice will all concerned kindly arrange for particulars of such instruments to be sent to the Order Office, i.e. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/JT, as hitherto, when it would materially assist us. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||