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).
Directive concerning the S.S. Chassis, detailing a production slowdown for the engine coupling and exhaust system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\2\ scan0272 | |
| Date | 8th May 1929 | |
| Sft.{Mr Swift} (struck through) O.O. (struck through) E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Dept. (struck through) F.{Mr Friese} Dept. (struck through) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Dept. (struck through) Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} (struck through) X7770 BY2/G.8.5.29. S.S. CHASSIS. ----------- Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} informs me that we must go slow on :- a/- Engine coupling. b/- Exhaust system. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} is of the opinion that we may have to revert to the fabric coupling, and that he is certain we will have to modify our exhaust system. In view of the above, limit machining of parts to 50 sets, and material to 100 sets. The matter is urgent (underlined). Mr. Daeth should indicate parts on engine coupling which are affected by suggested change in his section. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||