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 clutch manufacturer regarding a material supply issue for Eyebolts and a new sample of S.82 steel for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\1\ scan0034 | |
| Date | 26th October 1936 | |
| 110 Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. 1. WORKS: Tachbrook Road, LEAMINGTON SPA, Warwickshire. Directors E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. Your Ref.................. Our Ref HA/WM 26th October, 1936 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. F.LL.SMITH The Writer had a discussion with your Mr. Robotham one day during the Motor Show, and the question of Eyebolts was raised. It was felt that we ought to cover ourselves for material so that a hold-up such as that which occurred the other week cannot be repeated. We have therefore been in touch with another source of supply and have got a sample of S.82 Steel such as they make. We are enclosing this sample herewith, and shall be glad if you will arrange for your Chemist to check up on this and let us have your report immediately as to whether he thinks that the material is in every sense as good as that which you are supplying at the moment. Immediately we have this report from you we will then arrange to obtain a booster stock, sufficient for some hundreds of Eyebolts. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. H.Armitage Manager | ||