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).
Secret memo updating on the progress of the new E. A. C. Shop building, equipment installation, and personnel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\4\ scan0025 | |
| Date | 5th May 1923 | |
| To CJ. From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} To BJ. X9770 Hsl/LGS.5.23. S E C R E T. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C. SHOP. The new building to be used for the E.A.C. is now nearing completion except for the fitting up of the Test Bench, Road Wheel Dynamometer and Bumper. We have one Fitter (Bradburn - Check No.2473) and one Improver (Bell - Check No.2515) working in this Shop. They are working on the small parts which are going through. There are no units yet completed. These men are under contract - they have also been instructed that they are not to divulge the nature of the work which is carried on inside the Dept. We have despatched one case of dummy parts to Lillie Hall labelled as per your instructions. 1804 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} MADE AT CROXLEY | ||