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 Toledo Woodhead Springs Limited regarding the production of four sample springs and requesting further specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\2\ scan0329 | |
| Date | 23th January 1941 | |
| File in Suspension clm{D. D. Clapham} 1305 CABLE AND TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "TOLEDO, SHEFFIELD." TELEPHONE: 23274 (4 LINES) SHEFFIELD. TW SPRINGS CODES: BENTLEYS (FIVE LETTER) WESTERN UNION, (UNIVERSAL EDITION) A1. & A.B.C. (5TH EDITION) TOLEDO WOODHEAD SPRINGS LIMITED, TOLEDO STEEL WORKS, SHEFFIELD, 1. Directors: H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} L. ARMSTRONG, (Chairman) A.{Mr Adams} P. GOOD CHARLES L. HILL W. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} RATCLIFFE W. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} WIGNEY F.{Mr Friese} WOODHEAD, (Managing) OUR REFERENCE......HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/OW. YOUR REFERENCE...Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clmo/ET. 23rd Janua ry, 1941. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 21st instant relative to the making up of four sample Springs to specification thereon. We are putting this in hand and hope to be able to deliver them in the course of the next 2 to 3 weeks. Meanwhile, would you please supply us with the details relative to the Inside Diameter of Eye; also .875 +.10 do you require any of these leaves drilling for side clips? In the past we have always fitted your springs with interleaving; is this required in these springs also? On receipt of this further information we shall have all the details required to complete the order. We remain, always at your service, Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of TOLEDO WOODHEAD SPRINGS LTD. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Spittlehouse Sales Dept. | ||