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 regarding the wear resistance of Fabroil timing gears and arranging a follow-up meeting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\1\ scan0243 | |
| Date | 18th October 1937 | |
| THE BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON COMPANY LTD ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND MANUFACTURERS. SUBSIDIARY OF ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES, LIMITED. REGISTERED OFFICE: CROWN HOUSE, ALDWYCH, LONDON, W.C.2. HEAD OFFICE: RUGBY. WORKS: RUGBY, WILLESDEN, BIRMINGHAM, COVENTRY, CHESTERFIELD. TELEGRAMS: ASTEROIDAL, RUGBY. CODES: A.B.C. BENTLEY'S, MARCONI, SCHOFIELD'S, WESTERN UNION. TELEPHONE: N. 2121 EXT. YOUR REFERENCE- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}11/JH. OUR REFERENCE- INDUSTRIAL SALES RJC. Handwritten: P.J. HARDY. RUGBY. 18th October 1937 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. ATTN: MR. F.J. HARDY Dear Sirs, FABROIL TIMING GEARS We have your letter of the 16th inst., from which we note with pleasure the special fine mesh Fabroil material has given the wear resistance that we anticipated. The writer will be very pleased to see Mr.Hardy here on Friday morning next, the 22nd inst., to discuss the matter from all points. Yours faithfully, J.S. RAMSDEN, MANAGER - INDUSTRIAL SALES per:- R.{Sir Henry Royce} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Chapman RJC/BM | ||