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 unsealed arrival of a case marked 'SECRET. E.A.C.' and a handwritten response investigating the matter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\4\ scan0030 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1923 | |
| X9770 SECRET. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ. BJ6/H2.7.23. A second case marked "SECRET. E.A.C." has arrived, but it is not in any way sealed. Will you please let me know whether it was sealed when it left the Works? It would be unsatisfactory if someone opened this case, inspected the contents and sealed it up again without our knowing. B.J. [Handwritten note:] H.S Mr Chaturn informs me that Case was effectivel Sealed Bonded with 1" Hoop Iron. If broken must have been Pleared thro wilfully JSC | ||