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).
Letter from The Skefko Ball Bearing Company Ltd. regarding the examination of spindles and supply of new units.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0273 | |
| Date | 25th August 1938 | |
| 1135 SKF The SKEFKO BALL BEARING COMPANY Ltd. HEAD OFFICE & WORKS LUTON YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.10/JH. OUR REF. Technical/F.{Mr Friese} GEG/CB. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE AND CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES. TELEPHONE: 1100 LUTON (4 LINES) PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE TELEGRAMS: 'SKEFKO TELEX' LUTON TELEX NO: LUTON 2884. CABLES: SKEFKO, LUTON, ENGLAND 25. 8. 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, Experimental Dept: D E R B Y. Attention of Mr. C.S. Steadman. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 24th instant and, in accordance with the verbal arrangements made yesterday, we will examine the three spindles when received. We are also arranging to forward to you one of the latest type units so that you can continue with your experiments. Assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, THE SKEFKO BALL BEARING CO. LTD. BRANCH OFFICES ABERDEEN 23, WINDMILL BRAE. TELEPHONE: ABERDEEN 7824. BELFAST 41, VICTORIA SQUARE. TELEPHONE: BELFAST 23965. BIRMINGHAM 183-185, CORPORATION STREET. TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 3011-2. BRISTOL 73, VICTORIA STREET. TELEPHONE: BRISTOL 23771. CARDIFF CHURCH HOUSE, 16, WESTGATE STREET. TELEPHONE: CARDIFF 7162. DUBLIN 28, UPPER O'CONNELL STREET. TELEPHONE: DUBLIN 44416. GLASGOW METROVICK HOUSE, 74, WATERLOO STREET. TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 3268. LEEDS LONDON ASSURANCE HOUSE, WINE STREET, (OFF INFIRMARY STREET) TELEPHONE: LEEDS 28059. LEICESTER 17, WATERLOO STREET. TELEPHONE: LEICESTER 58722. LONDON 109, KINGSWAY, W. C. 2. TELEPHONE: HOLBORN 4623-4. MANCHESTER SUNLIGHT HOUSE, QUAY STREET. TELEPHONE: BLACKFRIARS 7077-8. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE 31, MOSLEY STREET. TELEPHONE: NEWCASTLE 23736. NOTTINGHAM CLUMBER BUILDINGS, CLUMBER STREET. TELEPHONE: 43808 SHEFFIELD 87, WEST STREET. TELEPHONE: SHEFFIELD 25555. TELEGRAMS 'SKEFKO' ALL BRANCHES | ||