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 a supplier confirming a change in drawing specifications for a Bentley Bonnet hinge.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\4\ scan0109 | |
| Date | 18th June 1938 | |
| 1026 605 805 64100 TELEPHONE: ASTON CROSS 0914 (3 Lines) (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) TELEGRAMS: SUPERFINE BIRMINGHAM HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT, BRITISH AND FOREIGN RAILWAYS. MANUFACTURERS OF PRIVATE CAR AND PASSENGER VEHICLE FITTINGS WIDNEY WORKS BAGOT STREET BIRMINGHAM 4 YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/STD.7/MH{M. Huckerby} OUR REF. JHB/PB ASSOCIATED WITH WIDNEY MANUFACTURING CO. LTD. MAIDENHEAD MICROVERNIER LTD. BIRMINGHAM ON AIR MINISTRY APPROVED LISTS 18th June, 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. STD Dear Sirs, With reference to your letter of the 17th inst., we notice your requirements and are, consequently, arranging for the hinge that is to be fitted to the Bentley Bonnet to be made up to your drawing EB.3851 instead of EB.3710. We hope to deliver this Bonnet on Monday, or Tuesday at the latest. Yours faithfully, HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON, [Signature of J H Booth] Chief Engineer (General) [Left Margin Text] Manufacturers of Widney Sliding Seat Assemblies. Occasional Seats. Head Fittings. Car Door Locks. Dovetails. Door Buffers. Blind Rollers in Wood or Metal, Medium & Light Steel Pressings. Forgings. Widney Sliding Glass Run Channels. Velvet Covered Rubber or Metal and Felt. Sections in Brass or Steel. Ventilation Windows. Widney Road or Rail Vehicle Windows. Sliding Cab Windows Metal Pans. Simplastic Glazing for Fixed Windows. Widney Unbroken Line Bonnet Hinge Bonnet Fasteners. Un-broken Line Concealed Door Hinges. Widney Aircraft Components [Handwritten note on right] HAS Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/STD | ||