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 Hermetic Rubber Co. Ltd. discussing the performance of flexible fabric couplings and proposed improvements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\5\ 05-page34 | |
| Date | 18th February 1931 | |
| X512 Telegrams "HERMETIC, BIRMINGHAM" CONTRACTORS TO H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} GOVERNMENT Telephone EDGBASTON 2342 HERMETIC RUBBER Co Ltd FORMERLY THE SELF-SEALING RUBBER CO. LTD. ESTABLISHED 1895 PATENTEES & MANUFACTURERS OF "HERMETIC" TYRES & RUBBER GOODS AND "HERMETIC" FLEXIBLE FABRIC COUPLINGS Also Trade Mark "HERMETIC" GC/ES 'Hermetic' Works, RYLAND STREET, BIRMINGHAM, February 18th., 1931 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Your ref. He/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/MJ. We would acknowledge receipt, with many thanks, of your letter of the 10th instant and are very pleased to note that while the results have not been up to expectations some improvement at any rate is shown in respect to the four Couplings fitted with riveted plates put on by ourselves. We have carefully examined the two returned to us and shall be very pleased to take advantage of your kind offer to test a further set. We will see what modifications and improvements we can effect and will communicate with you again in the course of a few days. Yours faithfully, HERMETIC RUBBER COMPANY LTD. Geo Cozens DIRECTOR & MANAGER | ||