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).
Order confirmation for the supply and erection of steelwork for a 2-ton runway in the Engine Erection Bay at Clan Foundry.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\2\ img132 | |
| Date | 3rd July 1940 | |
| O/Ru/PEB. from BJJ. C. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Clan EJJ/DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom}13/JA.3.7.40. 57/F19/472/C.6820. 00. O/n. 28310. Messrs. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Thorp & Son Ltd., Harrington Street, DERBY. equipment, -------- and erected - Clan Foundry, Belper. Delivery :- Complete 2/3 weeks. Re:- 2 ton Runway - Engine Erection Bay - Clan Foundry. Supplying and erecting complete all necessary steelwork to form the above, comprising one run 14" x 5½" x 40 lbs. R.S.J. approx. 36 ft. long, 3 runs 9" x 4" R.S.J. each 14 ft. long, 6 - 6" x 4½" R.S.J. stanchions, with cap and base plates riveted on. All necessary site drilling and removal of existing runway included. The removal of the existing electric fittings being carried out by us. The 14" x 5½" R.S.J. and 9" x 4" R.S.J. to be fabricated from material from our Dump. Painted one coat of Red Oxide before despatch. Generally as shown on Drawing No. B21/46A. Price ................................... £87. 10. 0d. Lumpsum. Terms :- Nett cash m/a.{Mr Adams} In accordance with your quotation reference AA{D. Abbot-Anderson}/FT., dated 25th June, 1940. | ||