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).
Requesting written instructions for watchmen to control employees leaving the gates during working hours without a pass-out.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\2\ scan0174 | |
| Date | 17th June 1941 | |
| To: Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson} 1204 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson}1/RH.{R. Hollingworth}17.6.41. The Watchman here asked if you will give them written instructions authorizing them to stop anyone going out of the gates during working hours, unless they have a written pass-out signed by their foreman. Chocolate and cigarettes become an attraction at the small shop occasionally! Possibly a notice in the shops and drawing offices would be a help. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson} AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson} | ||