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 Adamant Engineering Company inquiring about a 'Jack' sent for testing which has not been returned.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\2\ scan0157 | |
| Date | 21th November 1934 | |
| X3117 Telegrams: “ADAMANT, Phone, Luton.” CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 1818 (2 LINES). [Logo: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. [Logo: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD] SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: S. CARLTON SMITH, A.M.I.MECH.E., M.I.P.E. F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. Our Ref. FGM/AGS. Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. [Handwritten: File] 21st. November, 1934. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. [Handwritten: Bowering Has this been sent off? O.M.] Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Robotham. Further to your letter of the 12th instant, in regard to the Jack which you very kindly tested for us, and concerning which you sent us a report, we would like to mention that this Jack has not come to hand, and we are therefore writing to ask you whether it has been sent off, as, as you are aware, it is not our property, and we do not wish to lose track of it. Thanking you in anticipation, and assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature] Director. | ||