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 Adamant Engineering Company confirming progress on order O/21130 and requesting dispatch instructions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0082 | |
| Date | 10th August 1936 | |
| X1300 | 1 AD FORM 93. Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 2662 (3 LINES). [Logo: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. [Logo: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD] SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: S. CARLTON SMITH, A.M.I.MECH.E., M.I.P.E. F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}11/MA Our Ref. FGM/AMR/CJ. Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. [Handwritten] F.J.HARDY. 10th August, 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your favour of the 3rd instant, reference as above, this being in connection with your Order No. O/21130. We note the arrangements you have made with Messrs. Ransome & Marles, which will enable us to proceed, and this we are doing. We shall be pleased to hear from you in due course whether we are to despatch the parts direct to Messrs. Ransome & Marles, or to you, and on receipt of this information, we will instruct our Works accordingly. Assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature] Managing Director. | ||