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 The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. regarding the despatch of two bearings for testing in rear hubs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\1\ scan0250 | |
| Date | 29th September 1939 | |
| BRANCHES: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, GLASGOW. AGENTS IN PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 1015 HOFFMANN REGISTERED TRADE MARK BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS STEEL BALLS AND ROLLERS THE HOFFMANN MANUFACTURING Co., LTD. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND INDIA OFFICE. CHELMSFORD. TELEPHONE 3151 (FIVE LINES) TELEGRAMS: HOFFMANN, CHELMSFORD CODES USED A.B.C. 5th EDITION, BENTLEY, BENTLEY'S 2nd PHRASE, MARL AND WESTERN UNION 5 LETTER. September 29th. 1939. YOUR REF. IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF. CHS/AMB. MESSRS. ROLLS ROYCE LTD., DERBY. Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. GRYLLS. You will remember that when the Writer discussed the question of Grease Seal bearings with Mr. Grylls on the occasion of his visit to your Works on the 27th. July, 1939, it was agreed that we should supply you with two bearings which you would then test in your rear hubs. These bearings, Hoffmann bearing No. N.3474, have now been completed, and were despatched to you yesterday, addressed FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. GRYLLS, EXPERIMENTAL DEPT. (CHASSIS). We trust you will receive them safely, and shall be very interested to learn the results of your test in due course. Yours faithfully, THE HOFFMANN MANUFACTURING CO. LTD. C. A.{Mr Adams} Suitt. TECHNICAL MANAGER. | ||