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 Henry Spurrier to Mr. Robotham clarifying a misunderstanding regarding conversations about the material A.C.9.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 144\4\ scan0106 | |
| Date | 14th June 1940 | |
| COPY. LETTER FROM HENRY SPURRIER. 14.6.40. Dear Robotham, Many thanks for your letter of the 13th. I am sorry that any conversation we may have had with John Howlett regarding A.C.9. may have taken a wrong turn. Actually, so far as I know, this matter has never been discussed with anyone outside this firm, other than with John Howlett or his technical representative. I have no first-hand knowledge of what you were doing with A.C.9. and all that came to my ears was that following a recent visit by Markland he reported - I believe to Pilkington - that R.R. were considering dropping their experiments with A.C.9. and carrying on with load bronze as a standard. Pilkington will no doubt be writing to you on this matter, as we are most anxious to put yourself right, and this Company also with you. It would appear that the matter has been somewhat exaggerated and I will definitely write to John Howlett confirming to him what I have told you, that this matter has never been mentioned outside the three organisations - yours, Wellworthy and this Company. We know of no case of any other supplier having at any time discussed the matter of A.C.9. Yours sincerely, (Signed) Henry Spurrier. Jnr.{Charles L. Jenner} | ||