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 John Thompson Motor Pressings Ltd. acknowledging an order for three short frames and associated parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\2\ scan0201 | |
| Date | 26th April 1938 | |
| TELEGRAMS: MOTOFRAME, WOLVERHAMPTON. TELEPHONES: BILSTON 41293-4-5-6-7. TEMPLE BAR 3216 LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1840. NEAREST STATION: L.M.S. ETTINGSHALL ROAD. (2 MINUTES) W.R. PRIESTFIELD. (10 MINUTES) JOHN THOMPSON MOTOR PRESSINGS LTD. GOVERNING DIRECTORS A.E. THOMPSON W.J. THOMPSON S.J. THOMPSON DIRECTORS E.W. THOMPSON J.W. PERRY B.R. ASTON G.R. HUNT J.T. DAVIS J.H. SQUIRE BEACON WORKS, WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND MOTOR FRAME PRESSING SPECIALISTS. LIGHT CONSTRUCTIONAL STEEL PLATE WORK. ALSO BRANCH WORKS AT DUDLEY & BILSTON LONDON OFFICE: IMPERIAL HOUSE, KINGSWAY, W.C.2. 427 M.F.WORKS L/W 26th April, 1938 Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., Derby Dear Sirs, We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 25th inst. ref:- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.7/MH.{M. Huckerby} confirming the arrangement made with Mr. Leslie yesterday for us to put in hand :- Three Short Frames, consisting of - Sidemembers F.B.3622/3, Gussets F.B.3624/5, Cruciforms F.B.3626/7. (One pair of the Frame Gussets F.B.3624/5 to be in .128" instead of .104" material) The prices to be as our quotation of the 15th April, except that there will be an extra of £5. 5. 0d for the alterations required to tools to conform to the latest prints. We are putting this work in hand for immediate attention and will do our utmost to give delivery in the time required. Meantime, we shall be glad to receive your Assembly Drawing, and the parts which are being supplied by you, as quickly as possible. Yours faithfully, FOR THE COMPANY GOVERNING DIRECTOR PER | ||