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 Hallam, Sleigh & Cheston arranging a visit to discuss folding bonnet top panels and providing directions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\3\ scan0184 | |
| Date | 7th May 1937 | |
| 203 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 The WIDNEY BIRMINGHAM 4 PARTNERS H.L. SLEIGH A.S. CHESTON YOUR REF Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.7/AP. OUR REF JHB/EDC. ESTB'D (HSC) 1898. ASSOCIATED WITH WIDNEY MANUFACTURING CO LTD. MAIDENHEAD MICROVERNIER LTD. BIRMINGHAM ON AIR MINISTRY APPROVED LISTS 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, or Velvet Covered Rubber Metal and Felt, Sections in Brass or Steel, for Ventilation Windows Widney Road or Rail Vehicle Windows, Sliding Cab Pans, Metal Panels, Simplastic Glazing for Fixed Windows. Widney Unbroken Line Bonnet Hinge, Bonnet Fasteners, Un-broken Line Concealed Door Hinges. Widney Aircraft Components. 7th. May 1937. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. For the Attention of Mr.Steadman. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 6th inst., and we are arranging to forward you another complete Hinge, to be at your works for Monday next. We shall be very pleased to arrange for the folding of your Bonnet Top Panels, as arranged with our Mr. Booth, and also pleased to see Mr.Steadman and Mr.Bowers in this connection. The Wednesday following Whitsuntide, or any subsequent day of that week, would be quite suitable for their visit, and upon confirmation of the date we shall make all arrangements. The best way into our works, is to come from Derby through Lichfield, through Sutton Coldfield, and continue along the main Birmingham Road through Aston and to the commencement of the extreme end of Corporation Street. This will be recognised by a large building - The Midland Counties Dairy - on the right hand side cornering Corporation Street and Bagot Street. Our works are then down Bagot Street on the right hand side about 300 yards along. Yours faithfully, HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON. [Signature] J.H. Booth. | ||