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 The Rover Company suggesting alternative suppliers for valve springs to address 'mysterious knocks'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\3\ scan0140 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1936 | |
| γ 1091 Expl. Dept. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/MJ. 2nd. November, 1936. Captain S.B.Wilks, The Rover Company Ltd., COVENTRY. Dear Capt. Wilks, Many thanks for your letter of the 30th.ult. Apparently it is the season for mysterious knocks. We, too, have them. In case you want an alternative supply of good valve springs we send herewith the addresses of two firms who we understand produce springs in Swedish wire - The Tempered Spring Co. Ltd., Burton Weir Works, Attencliffe Road, SHEFFIELD. The Lion Spring Co., Oldbury, BIRMINGHAM. Yours sincerely, | ||