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 concerning the preparation of Torque Arms, Steel Inserts and an estimate for frames and tools.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\1\ scan0026 | |
| Date | 19th July 1937 | |
| 427 Please address all communications to the COMPANY. CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. 1010 200B LHS{Lord Herbert Scott} [LOGO: ENGINEERING EMPLOYERS' FEDERATION 1896] [LOGO: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS] [LOGO: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] TELEGRAMS: "PROFECTUS, CLAPROAD LONDON." TELEPHONE: MACAULAY 1212. PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE. Handwritten circle: 26/7 Dispatched THE PROJECTILE & ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED, ACRE STREET, BATTERSEA, LONDON. S.W. 8. 19th July, 1937 TRAMS: 26 FROM EMBANKMENT 28 FROM VICTORIA. BUSES: 77 FROM KING'S CROSS & EUSTON 77A} TRAFALGAR SQUARE, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE. } TO NEW ROAD OFF WANDSWORTH ROAD RAILWAY STATIONS: PASSENGER: SOUTHERN RLY. {VAUXHALL (WESTERN SECTION) 1 MILE. WANDSWORTH ROAD (CENTRAL SECTION) 1/2 MILE} GOODS: WANDSWORTH ROAD. L. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} & S. RLY. SOUTH LAMBETH. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} W. RLY. NINE ELMS SOUTHERN RLY PLEASE QUOTE REFS. IN YOUR REPLY YOURS RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.20/AP OURS JB/RS{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd. Experimental Department D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, In reply to your letter of the 16th instant, we are proceeding with the preparation of the six Torque Arms FB.2924, and note that you will be sending us the six Steel Inserts FB.2925 in the course of this week. We will endeavour to complete these by the date you mention. We note that we shall be receiving your official order in due course. We also note that you will be sending us a complete set of Frame Detail Drawings, and as soon as these come to hand we will proceed with the preparation of an estimate for 1,000 Frames and tool costs. In regard to the third paragraph of your letter, we can only repeat that in our opinion it is not advisable | ||