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 John Thompson Motor Pressings Ltd. confirming telephone instructions for a new type of frame assembly.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\2\ scan0126 | |
| Date | 24th February 1938 | |
| TELEGRAMS: MOTOFRAME, WOLVERHAMPTON. TELEPHONES: BILSTON 41293-4-5-6-7. TEMPLE BAR 3216 LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1840. NEAREST STATION: L.M.S. ETTINGSHALL ROAD. (2 MINUTES) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} W. R.{Sir Henry Royce} PRIESTFIELD. (10 MINUTES) JOHN THOMPSON MOTOR PRESSINGS LTD GOVERNING DIRECTORS - A.{Mr Adams} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} THOMPSON . W. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} THOMPSON S. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} THOMPSON DIRECTORS - E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. THOMPSON . J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. PERRY B. R.{Sir Henry Royce} ASTON . G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} R.{Sir Henry Royce} HUNT . J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} T. DAVIS J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} SQUIRE BEACON WORKS, WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND MOTOR FRAME PRESSING SPECIALISTS. LIGHT CONSTRUCTIONAL STEEL PLATE WORK. ALSO BRANCH WORKS AT DUDLEY & BILSTON. LONDON OFFICE: IMPERIAL HOUSE, KINGSWAY, W.C.2. M.F.WORKS H/W 24th February, 1938 427. Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., Derby Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} A.{Mr Adams} LESLIE We beg to confirm telephone conversation with Mr. Leslie this afternoon regarding the new type Frame to Drawing No. F.B.3558, and his instructions to assemble the Long Type Frame exactly as the Short Type just supplied, with the additional 6" in the centre of the Cruciform Members, and also the Sidemembers. We are to work to the drawings left for the Short Frame with regard to lightening holes; the Frame is to be riveted and is also to have the original Gusset Members fitted, i.e. not with extended flanges as on the Frame recently supplied. Perhaps you will be good enough to let us know if this is a correct interpretation of your wishes. Yours faithfully, JOHN THOMPSON MOTOR PRESSINGS LTD. G.R. Hunt. DIRECTOR | ||