Letter from Wellworthy Piston Rings Limited regarding the manufacture of bearings and lubrication for De Havilland engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\5\ scan0105 | |
| Date | 26th August 1938 | |
| SERVICE DEPOTS LONDON 89 BLACKFRIARS RD S.E.1 TELEPHONE: WATERLOO 5762-3 172 GT. PORTLAND ST. {Capt. P. R. Strong} W.1 TELEPHONE: MUSEUM 2433 119 LEYTONSTONE RD STRATFORD . E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 15 TELEPHONE: MARYLAND 2439 BIRMINGHAM 143 SUFFOLK STREET TELEPHONE: MIDLAND 0638 MANCHESTER 232 DEANSGATE TELEPHONE: BLACKFRIARS 5914 NEWCASTLE MILLICAN'S BUILDINGS, MARKET ST TELEPHONE: 23874 ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND INDIA(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes) OFFICE LISTS WELLWORTHY PISTON RINGS LIMITED PISTON & PISTON RING SPECIALISTS LYMINGTON HANTS WORKS & HEAD OFFICE: STANFORD RD SERVICE DEPOTS LIVERPOOL 45 RENSHAW ST. {Capt. P. R. Strong} TELEPHONE: ROYAL 5786 LEEDS 82 WOODHOUSE LANE TELEPHONE: 25774 CROYDON 246 HIGH STREET TELEPHONE: 0234 SOUTHAMPTON 17 PORTSWOOD ROAD TELEPHONE: 74778 HULL 285 ANLABY ROAD TELEPHONE: 15312 CANTERBURY 21 & 22 ROSE LANE TELEPHONE: CANTERBURY 2456 DIRECTORS: G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} ALEXANDER J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HOWLETT C. B. KAY P. WALDEN TELEPHONE: LYMINGTON 520 (5 LINES) TELEGRAMS: WELLWORTHY CODE: MARCONI OUR REF FB/AS. YOUR REF RM. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1/R. 1020a. 26th August, 1938. Mr. Robotham, Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Mr. Robotham, Mr. Howlett has drawn my attention to your letter of the 24th inst., in connection with a visit to De Havilland's. Incidentally we are well on the way with the manufacture of bearings for De Havilland, but your suggestion of coming along to discuss methods of lubrication etc., are really very worth-while and I have accordingly written to De Havillands to try and fix an appointment for the latter part of next week. I have, as a matter of fact, to see these people on general Piston Ring matters during the coming week and trust that I shall be able to fix up mutually the date on which we could meet their people so as to ensure every possible success on this job. They certainly are very keen indeed on this new bearing and if their enthusiasm is anything to go by then we are assured of a very fair trial on De Havilland Engines. Yours faithfully, for WELLWORTHY PISTON RINGS LIMITED. F. {Mr Friese} Blackith Technical Manager. | ||
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