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).
Being shorthanded with clerical staff, resulting in a backlog of work.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\3\ scan0159 | |
| Date | 5th April 1940 | |
| 120 H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/ML.5.4.40. CLERICAL WORK. Unfortunately we are shorthanded with regard to clerical work and though we are engaging new staff as quickly as possible it will be a fortnight before we have enough people to deal with the current work. In the meantime, we are very behind at Derby. Until we have made up our arrears, therefore, it will be impossible for Miss Hollingworth to come out to Duffield and the Clan and we shall be glad if you will carry on as best you can in the meantime. As soon as we are reasonably straight we will let Miss Hollingworth leave the Works again. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||