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 to Vandervell Products Ltd. discussing orders for bearings and engine journals.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\2\ scan0416 | |
| Date | 9th February 1939 | |
| 1020 Experimental Dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}11/MH.{M. Huckerby} 9th. February, 1939. Messrs. Vandervell Products Ltd., Western Avenue, Park Royal, LONDON, W.3. For the attention of Mr. G.A.Vandervell. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letters of the 6th. and 7th. February, and since our last communication have been in touch with your Mr. Johnson. During his visit we asked him to order the new three layer bearings to the layout L.1076. Since that time, however, Mr. Robotham has requested that we should order two sets in accordance with the layout L.1076 (2.5 dia.) and three sets in accordance with the layout L.1118 (2.75 dia.), and will notify that the official order be sent you. We also discussed with Mr. Johnson the contents of our letter of the 2nd., that is in regard to the trial of 2.75 dia. journals on our alum engine. Certain alterations to our request letter were decided upon and Mr. Johnson now has the whole story. Enclosed are the layouts L.1076 and L.1108 which we are returning at your request. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||