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 Delco-Remy & Hyatt Ltd regarding the urgent supply of bearings for experimental purposes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\4\ scan0112 | |
| Date | 6th May 1939 | |
| 1153? ROLLER BEARINGS TELEGRAMS: DELRENHYAT SOWEST LONDON AND NEW DEPARTURE BALL BEARINGS TELEPHONES: VICTORIA 6242 (7 LINES) DELCO-REMY & HYATT LTD 111 GROSVENOR ROAD LONDON S.W.1. YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}4/MH.{M. Huckerby} OUR REF. WTB/RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} DATE 6th May 1939. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Thank you for your letter of May 5th., asking us to send you three New Departure Double Seal Bearings No.88506, which we understand you require for experimental purposes. In view of the apparent urgency of this matter we have posted these three Bearings to you today, our package being marked "Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}4/MH{M. Huckerby} - For Experimental Purposes"; the Bearings should therefore be in your possession by the time you receive this letter, and we shall be glad to receive your official confirming order at your convenience. The Bearings will be invoiced at our current price of £1.0.0.less 50%, postage charges being extra at cost. Thanking you very much for your order, and hoping your tests will be successful in every way, We remain, Yours faithfully, DELCO-REMY & HYATT LTD. [Signature] Sales Manager. Engineering Sales Dept. | ||