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).
Instructions for despatching 'R' Series Inner Races to The Hoffmann Mfg. Co. Ltd. for grinding.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0317 | |
| Date | 7th June 1937 | |
| D/SP.{Mr Spinney} c. G/Wt. c. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/GC. c. RHO/PG. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mr. Hardy. 130- "R" SERIES. Please despatch by passenger train, carriage paid to The Hoffmann Mfg. Co. Ltd., CHELMSFORD: 440 - Inner Races - F.61468 which are to be ground by them to drawing F.61469 and delivered to us in Cam Roller Assemblies F.61471 to our Order No.39330 of the 22nd April last. The parts should not be invoiced. Towards the above quantity the Works have sent into the Stores, the following:- 282 - which have been surface ground on both sides. 108 - which have been surface ground on both sides, and finished ground in the bore. Our Advice Note should quote "For use in connection with Order No.39330." also letter reference Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Dn5/ME. Regarding the machining of these parts, it is understood that Mr. Hardy will write to Messrs. Hoffmann and give them full instructions. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||