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 Hughes Johnson Stampings Ltd regarding considerable errors found on connecting rods, E.60811/12.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\2\ scan0240 | |
| Date | 17th August 1937 | |
| Copy to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Copy to HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} [Strikethrough] 119 [Handwritten] Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LS.4/T. 17th August,1937. Messrs Hughes Johnson Stampings Ltd, Langley Green, Oldbury, Birmingham. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Reynolds. We have now received from you a number of Connecting Rods, E.60811/12, forged from the dies which we left with you some time ago. On inspection we regret to find that there are still considerable errors, and attach hereto the Inspector's Report. We have accordingly decided that it would not be worth while proceeding further with the matter at the moment. Thanking you for the trouble you have taken, Yours faithfully. (Sgd) F.{Mr Friese} Ll. Smith FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||