Rootes Group Production Records
The Archive Centre collection includes a large number of documents
for Rootes Group internal use. These relate to the running of the
business, its organisation and product planning. We are currently
working to catalogue these documents and understand their
contents.
Other internal publications were for either staff or dealers.
Rootes Review
Rootes Review was a monthly magazine available to Group staff. It was
published by the Public Relations Dept.
- Oct'1964 Rootes and Chrysler - a special supplement
- Nov'1964
- Jan'1965 The Late Lord Rootes - story and tributes
- Apr'1965
- July 1965 Dodge Joins the Group - special supplement
- Oct'1965
- Dec'1965
- Feb'1966 Our New Scottish Plant
Rootes News
Rootes News was a new monthly newspaper for Rootes employees. The
first edition was launched in Aug'1966 and available to more than
33,000 men and women working in the Group factories, depots and
offices. This was part of an on-going review of communications to keep
employees up to date with Company news and items of sporting and
social interest. This did not initially replace Rootes Review, but was
a cheaper and supplementary source of news allowing Rootes Review to
focus more on corporate affairs.
- Aug'1966 No.1 re-organisation of Rootes Commercial Vehicle Division
- Sep'1966 No.2 Factory Progress Report - Dunstable
- Oct'1966 No.3 Big Welcome for the New Models
- Feb'1967 No.7 Sir Reginald Retires
Arrow
Rootes News was replaced by Arrow, an lighter weight newspaper for all
members of the Rootes Organisation and carrying the Pentastar logo.
- Jan'1968 A Long Stride for Rootes (Gilbert Hunt)
- May'1968 Strategy for Sales (John Panks)
- June 1968 Our Product Quality
- July 1968 Court reports on Linwood Dispute
- Oct'1968 £50M boost for Rootes
- Dec'1968 The Future can be Ours (Gilbert Hunt)
- Jan'1969 It can happen to You
- Mar'1969 We must deliver the Goods (Lord Rootes)
- Aug'1969 Rootes lead Way with Export Records (Harry Liebster)
- Oct'1969 All set for the Big Push (Gilbert Hunt)
- Nov'1969 The Cost of setting the Stage for a Great Future (W.J.Tate)
- Dec'1969 Linwood starts a New Era
- Feb'1970 New Avenger: the Vital Link
Meeting Agenda and Minutes
- Imp Facelift 1968 Review, agenda item 6, 31/1/1968
- Imp Facelift 1968 Review, agenda item 6, 9/2/1968
Company Reports
- Annual Report 1967
- Annual Report 1968
- Annual Report 1969
Dealer Information
- Provincial Announcement of the Commer TS3 Diesel Engine fitted to
Avenger Passenger Vehicles (Commer, no date)
Other