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).
Inquiry to Ellison Insulations Ltd. about the status of bushes and a request for material.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0187 | |
| Date | 16th March 1938 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.3/M.H. 16th. March 1938. Messrs. Ellison Insulations Ltd., Perry Barr, BIRMINGHAM, 20. For the attention of Mr.E.F.Reynolds. Dear Sirs, Referring to our letter of Feb. 17th. we are very anxious to know whether the "Whale" Brand bushes mentioned therein are now completed as we wish to make tests on same. Further, we require two bushes to drawings EXS.552 and EXS.553 (prints attached). Will you please send us a piece of Tufnol "Whale" bar material 1 1/4" in dia. and 2ft. long, from which we can make these and other bushes. Will you also let us know whether any difficulties are likely to be experienced in machining this material. We would like to receive the bar of material at the earliest possible moment. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. (Experimental Dept.) | ||