| Title |
Copies of Pearson's papers relating to Rolls-Royce Ltd, especially concerning the development of the RB-211 engine and the subsequent voluntary liquidation of the company and its transfer to state ownership |
| Reference |
PRSN 1 |
| Covering Dates |
1964–1992 |
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| Churchill/PRSN 1 contains: |
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1
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Copies of Board of Directors' meeting minutes of Rolls-Royce Ltd.
1 bundle in folder. |
July 1966-September 1967 |
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2
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Copies of Board of Directors' meeting minutes of Rolls-Royce Ltd.
1 bundle in folder. |
October 1967-December 1968 |
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3
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Copies of Board of Directors' meeting minutes of Rolls-Royce Ltd.
1 bundle in folder. |
January 1969-May 1970 |
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4
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Copies of Board of Directors' meeting minutes of Rolls-Royce Ltd.
1 bundle in folder. |
May 1970-April 1971 |
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5
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Copies of papers submitted to the Rolls Royce Board Committee of 27 February 1967.
1 file in folder. |
February 1967– |
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6
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Copies of papers submitted to the Rolls-Royce Board of Directors' meeting of 17 April 1970.
1 file in folder. |
April 1970– |
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7
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Copies of papers submitted to the Rolls-Royce Board of Directors' meeting of 5 May 1970.
1 file in folder. |
May 1970– |
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8
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Copies of papers submitted to the Rolls-Royce Board of Directors' meeting of 17 September 1970.
1 file in folder. |
September 1970– |
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9
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Copies of papers submitted to the Rolls Royce Board Committee of 13 August 1971.
1 bundle in folder. |
August 1971– |
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10
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Copies of papers submitted to the Rolls-Royce Board of Directors' meeting of 23 September 1971.
1 file in folder. |
September 1971– |
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11
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Rolls-Royce Aero-Engine Division, reports of Managing Director of Engines, with copy minutes of Board Sub-Committee and Finance Committee meetings.
1 file in folder. |
December 1966-December 1970 |
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12
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Copies of Rolls-Royce Ltd main board Finance Committee meeting minutes.
1 bundle in folder. |
January 1969-January 1971 |
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13
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Analysis of Rolls-Royce Board of Directors' meeting minutes and Main Board Finance Committee minutes relating to the RB-211 project, 1966-71.
1 bundle in folder. |
1971– |
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14
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Hansard record of debates in the House of Commons relating to the voluntary liquidation of Rolls-Royce Ltd. |
February 1971– |
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15
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Hansard record of debates in the House of Lords relating to the voluntary liquidation of Rolls-Royce Ltd.
1 bundle in folder. |
February 1971– |
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16
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Copy of address to the creditors of Rolls-Royce Ltd, February 1971, and the agreement for the sale of the company, March 1971.
1 folder containing 2 items. |
February 1971-March 1971 |
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17
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Printed minutes of evidence of the Trade and Industry Sub-Committee of the House of Common's Expenditure Committee (HMSO).
1 bundle in folder. |
March 1971-December 1971 |
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18
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Evidence of Lord Beeching to the Trade and Industry Sub-Committee of the House of Common's Expenditure Committee.
1 gathering in folder. |
November 1971– |
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19
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D.T.I. Report, "Rolls Royce Ltd and the RB211 Aero-Engine" (Printed, HMSO cmd. 4860).
1 item in folder. |
January 1972– |
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20
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Minutes of proceedings of the D.T.I. inquiry into Rolls-Royce Ltd, examination of Pearson.
1 gathering in folder. |
July 1972– |
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21
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Printed report of a D.T.I. Investigation into Rolls-Royce Ltd, under section 165 (a) (I) of the Companies Act 1948.
1 volume in folder. |
May 1973– |
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22
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Two précis of the D.T.I. Report, published in May 1973, following the voluntary liquidation of Rolls-Royce Ltd (June and August 1973).
1 folder containing 2 items. |
1973– |
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23
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Press cuttings concerning the voluntary liquidation of Rolls-Royce Ltd and the subsequent D.T.I. Inspectors' report.
1 bundle in folder. |
1970–1973 |
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24
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General papers, collected by Pearson, concerning the voluntary liquidation of Rolls-Royce Ltd and the subsequent D.T.I. Investigation.
1 bundle in folder. |
1942–1985 |
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25
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General papers, collected by Pearson, concerning the voluntary liquidation of Rolls-Royce Ltd and the subsequent D.T.I. Investigation.
1 bundle in folder. |
1970–1972 |
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26
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General papers, collected by Pearson, concerning the voluntary liquidation of Rolls-Royce Ltd and the subsequent D.T.I. Investigation.
1 bundle in folder. |
1972–1975 |
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27
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Memoranda on aspects of the business of Rolls-Royce Ltd, including the development of the RB 211 and other aero-engines.
1 bundle in folder. |
1957–1970 |
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28
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Summary file on aspects of the production of aero engines by Rolls-Royce Ltd. Chronological summary notes of the post- Second World War history of Rolls-Royce Ltd, ca. 1968; summaries of employee strengths and capital growth at intervals between 1907 and 1970; summary of the firm's subsidiary and associated companies and the dates of their formation/acquisition, ca. 1968; summary of gas turbine engines developed by Rolls-Royce and their dates of production and entering service, ca. 1963; and summaries of aero engine production by Rolls-Royce, 1915-62, compiled 1962.
1 file in folder. |
1962–1970 |
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29
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Report, January 1967, on the commercial business generated by the Dart, Avon, Conway, Tyne and Spey aero-engines, 1952-65, with update by Pearson covering 1967-70, November 1971.
1 gathering in folder. |
January 1967-November 1971 |
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30
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Notes on the boards of divisions of Rolls- Royce Ltd and its subsidiary companies.
1 folder containing 2 gatherings. |
March 1967-November 1967 |
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31
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Report on the export sales opportunity for the RB 211 aero engine.
1 item in folder. |
July 1967– |
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32
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Policy guidance notes on the objectives of Rolls-Royce Ltd, compiled by Pearson.
1 item in folder. |
November 1968– |
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33
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Notes on the organisation of Rolls-Royce Ltd, its divisions, subsidiary and associated companies.
1 item in folder. |
March 1969– |
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34
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Report on the profitability of the RB 211-22 engine, prepared for the Rolls-Royce Ltd aero-engine division board meeting of 30 June 1969.
1 item in folder. |
June 1969– |
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35
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Rolls-Royce Aero-Engine Division personnel terms of reference manual and operating instructions, with details of job duties and responsibilities.
1 volume. |
June 1969– |
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36
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Rolls-Royce Ltd directors' annual report and accounts (December 1969) and half yearly financial statement (November 1970).
1 folder containing 2 items. |
1969–1970 |
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37
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"UK aero-engine industry: the case for continued government participation in the launching costs of civil engines".
I file in folder. |
January 1970– |
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38
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Copies of letter to Rolls-Royce from Lazards, advising on the Company's financial situation, a letter from Rolls Royce to the Industrial Reorganisation Corporation. With a circular to the Company's main board directors on "action since the last board meeting on the RB-211 situation".
1 folder containing 3 items. |
April 1970– |
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39
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Report of proceedings of the 63rd AGM of Rolls-Royce Ltd, 21 July 1970.
1 gathering in folder. |
July 1970– |
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40
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Report on the financial position of the RB 211 engine and Rolls-Royce Ltd, as amended by the Board of Directors and submitted to Sir Ronald Melville, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation.
1 file in folder. |
September 1970– |
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41
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Report on the financial position of the RB 211 engine and Rolls-Royce Ltd. |
October 1970– |
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42
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Notes on the effect of Rolls-Royce activities on the British economy.
1 gathering in folder. |
October 1970 |
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43
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Summary of Rolls-Royce products policy since the Second World War.
1 bundle in folder. |
1970–1972 |
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44
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"An appreciation of the prospects of the Wankel [car] engine".
1 file in folder. |
January 1971– |
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45
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RB 211 engine production costs estimate.
1 gathering in folder. |
March 1971– |
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46
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"The evolving consortium, an idea for the progressive unification of the European aero engine industry", prepared by S.G. Warburg.
1 gathering in folder. |
March 1971– |
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47
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Extracts from Pearson's diary, 1957-70 (typescript).
1 gathering in folder. |
November 1971– |
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48
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Note on the Company's strategy for the RB 211, with a separate note on Rolls-Royce's contract to supply RB 211 engines to Lockheed.
1 folder containing 2 items. |
November 1971– |
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49
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Papers concerning Rolls-Royce Motors Ltd, "Appeal to the Special Commissioners" [of the Inland Revenue]: extracts from Rolls-Royce Ltd Board of Directors' meeting minutes, 1967-71.
1 volume. |
1967–1971 |
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50
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Papers concerning Rolls-Royce Motors Ltd, "Appeal to the Special Commissioners of the Inland Revenue]: brief history of Rolls-Royce Ltd".
1 volume. |
ca. 1972– |
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51
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Papers concerning Rolls-Royce Motors Ltd, "Appeal to the Special Commissioners" [of the Inland Revenue]: exhibits to proofs of evidence provided by Pearson.
1 volume. |
ca. 1972– |
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52
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Rolls-Royce Motors Ltd: draft proof of evidence of E.R. Nicholson, appointed Receiver and Manager of Rolls-Royce Ltd in February 1971.
1 gathering in folder. |
September 1972– |
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53
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Advertising supplement in "The Times", "Rolls Royce Power from 50 miles up to 60 fathoms down", 5 July 1963.
1 item in folder. |
July 1963– |
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54
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Summary of the production of car and aircraft engine models by Rolls- Royce, with a list of its subsidiary companies.
1 gathering in folder. |
October 1972– |
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55
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"The Barnoldswick saga", history of the factory (owned by Rolls-Royce) which brought the Whittle jet engine into development.
1 item in folder. |
August 1980– |
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56
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Histories of the Rolls Royce group compiled ca. 1970, with a comparison of the principles of gas turbine, piston and rotary engines (ca. 1971).
1 folder containing 2 items. |
1970–1971 |
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57
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Lecture by Sir David Huddie, Director of Rolls-Royce Ltd, 1961-70, "The launch of the RB211".
1 item; video tape. |
October 1992– |
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