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 urgent need to fix curtains and roof lights to satisfy black-out requirements.
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| Date | 26th September 1940 | |
| 17) EJJ. from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Clare Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/ML.26.9.40. Confirming our conversation, we are told definitely that the material of which our curtains are made will not satisfy black-out requirements. Furthermore, the way the curtains are hung will allow light to escape round the sides. You therefore agreed to deal with this matter immediately and also to put somebody on painting the roof lights which are not covered with screens. This matter is now urgent as on Monday we shall have to go home early if the job has not been completed. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||