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 clutch manufacturer Borg & Beck regarding a burst 11.A3 pressure plate.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\4\ scan0175 | |
| Date | 16th March 1938 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. 1110 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... Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}10/JH. 16th. March, 1938. OUR REF... TS/HTB/EK. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. N. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Chandler. Dear Sirs, We have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 15th. instant and have noted your remarks in connection with the bursting of an 11.A3 pressure plate. Upon receipt of the broken parts, which we note you are returning, same will be subjected to a full examination and you may rest assured that the necessary steps will be taken with our suppliers. In the meantime, you do not advise us regarding conditions under which the pressure plate in question burst, and we shall be pleased to have this information. We are, Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker. Manager. Sales Department. | ||