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 a supplier confirming a change in procedure for arrow markings on future orders.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\2\ 02-page13 | |
| Date | 14th February 1938 | |
| MANUFACTURERS OF HARDY SPICER UNIVERSAL JOINTS & PROPELLOR SHAFTS MANUFACTURERS OF GENUINE HARDY FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS MANUFACTURERS OF BRITISH BOUND BROOK OIL-LESS BEARINGS. MANUFACTURERS OF COMPO OIL-RETAINING BEARINGS. HARDY SPICER & CO., LIMITED. REGISTERED OFFICE & WORKS - BIRCH ROAD, WITTON, BIRMINGHAM 6. ENG. LONDON OFFICE - 64, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} THOMAS STREET, LONDON, S.E.1. TELEPHONE - HOP. 0703. ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPICER MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, TOLEDO, OHIO, U.S.A. TELEGRAMS AND CABLES: "AUTOJOINTS, BIRMINGHAM." CODE: BENTLEY'S PHRAZE. TELEPHONE: BIRCHFIELDS - 4504/9. 6 LINES. Our Ref. HBD.GGJ. Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}/AP. 14th February, 1938. Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your favour of the 12th instant, reference as above. We quite appreciate your difficulty in recognising these arrow markings, and we have arranged internally that on all future orders arrow markings shall be distinctly visible to you by means of arrow marking at the end of all processes at the last examination before packing. We trust that this procedure will give you satisfaction on all future deliveries etc., and thank you for drawing our attention to this matter. Yours faithfully, p.p. HARDY, SPICER & CO., LIMITED. [Signature] ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. | ||