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).
Standardisation of parts report for lightweight batteries to reduce weight.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\4\ img254 | |
| Date | 22th September 1936 | |
| RR 753B (10H) 88620 12-8-35 W.H.K. 2x800 COMPLETED 2.10.36. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 22.9.36 (handwritten above: 19.8.36) No. 6021. Drawing No. Description of Parts: LIGHTWEIGHT BATTERY, TYPE P. & R.{Sir Henry Royce} 6HZD9 - 5. EXIDE 6MXR9. Origin: To reduce weight. Report of Experimental Test: One P. & R.{Sir Henry Royce} Battery fitted to 6-B-IV now in France. One Exide Battery fitted to 3-B-IV. Saving in weight - 11 lbs. MATERIAL LABOUR CHARGES TOTAL Cost of Old Part: See over. Cost of New Part: Nett average decrease: 1 10½ Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G|RL 21/9/36 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 2-10-36 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 24.9.36. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 24.9.36. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 29.9.36. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 1.10.36. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 24.9.36. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 24.9.36. | Above report hardly complete - some experience of miles run and condition required. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 24.9.36. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 24.9.36. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 22.9.36. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: J.S. OCT 2 1936 | ||