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).
The mishandling of a secret document concerning future vehicle production.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0310 | |
| Date | 15th March 1938 | |
| SECRET. 1260} S/W. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/E.Moore C. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. " Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. " Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. " LA.{L. A. Archer} c. " Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} [text crossed out] Chassis Output. I have received a copy of RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/EM4/MJ14.3.38 with enclosure concerning future Bentley, Phantom, Wraith, etc. May I remind you that this note was not received under cover marked 'Secret', and yet is really a very secret document. You have possibly overlooked Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s instructions that all memos and letters concerning future production, particularly Wraith, should be marked secret and sent through in sealed envelopes. Exactly how many at this end have read the memo to which I refer I cannot say, but it was lying on my table amongst other papers without any protection from those who cared to read it. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} | ||