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 to The Manganese Bronze & Brass Co. putting a trial for experimental couplings on hold due to cost.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 8\5\ 05-page51 | |
Date | 17th October 1938 | |
617 Experimental Dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}3/MH.{M. Huckerby} 17th. October 1938. The Manganese Bronze & Brass Co., Watling Street, Dunstable, BEDS. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter HH/W/G.3 of the 13th. inst. regarding the experimental couplings for our trial to ECD.914. In view of the cost involved, namely £30, together with other aspects of the job we have decided to hold it in abeyance and will let you know should we decide to proceed with the experiment. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||