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).
Request to Ellison Insulations Ltd. for a price and availability of water pump gland washers and Tufnol bar.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0337 | |
| Date | 22th May 1939 | |
| 1269 Experimental Dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}8/MH.{M. Huckerby} 22nd. May, 1939. Messrs. Ellison Insulations Ltd., Perry Barr, BIRMINGHAM, 20. Dear Sirs, We are anxious to try some water pump gland washers similar to our drawing ExS.206 as shown on the attached print, in Tufnol "Whale" brand material. Would you please let us know whether you can supply four of these washers together with the price of same. Our official order will follow immediately on receipt of your advice. Would you also please let us know the nearest size standard Tufnol bar you supply, and the cost of same. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||