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 Hallam, Sleigh & Cheston regarding the progress on a Widney Bonnet Hinge and requesting detailed drawings for quotation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\3\ scan0188 | |
| Date | 8th June 1937 | |
| TELEPHONE: ASTON CROSS 0914 (3 Lines) (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) TELEGRAMS: SUPERFINE BIRMINGHAM 205 HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT, BRITISH AND FOREIGN RAILWAYS MANUFACTURERS OF PRIVATE CAR AND PASSENGER VEHICLE FITTINGS WIDNEY WORKS BAGOT STREET BIRMINGHAM 4 YOUR REF. JHB/EDC. OUR REF. WIDNEY ESTB'D HSC 1898 ASSOCIATED WITH WIDNEY MANUFACTURING CO LTD. MAIDENHEAD MICROVERNIER LTD. BIRMINGHAM ON AIR MINISTRY APPROVED LISTS PARTNERS: H.L. SLEIGH, A.S. CHESTON Manufacturers of Widney Sliding Seat Assemblies, Occasional Seats, Head Fittings, Car Door Locks, Dovetails, Door Buffers, Blind Rollers in Wood or Metal, Medium & Light Steel Pressings, Forgings Widney Sliding Glass Run Channels, Velvet Covered Rubber or Metal and Felt, Sections in Brass or Steel, Ventilation Windows. Widney Road or Rail Vehicle Windows, Sliding Cab Windows Metal Pans, Simplastic Glazing for Fixed Windows. Widney Unbroken Line Bonnet Hinge, Bonnet Fasteners, Un-broken Line Concealed Door Hinges. Widney Aircraft Components 8th. June 1937. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. For the Attention of Mr. Steadman. Dear Sirs, With reference to the Widney Bonnet Hinge, we trust that the matter is progressing satisfactorily, and look forward to receiving your detailed drawings of the bonnet for quotation purposes. Yours faithfully, HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON. J.H. Booth. | ||