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 contractor regarding the high price of chassis frames and the dispatch of torque arms.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\2\ scan0042 | |
| Date | 19th August 1937 | |
| Please address all communications to the COMPANY. CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. 200B ENGINEERING EMPLOYERS' FEDERATION 1896 NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TELEGRAMS: "PROFECTUS, CLAPROAD LONDON." TELEPHONE: MACAULAY 1212. PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE. 427 THE PROJECTILE & ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED, ACRE STREET, BATTERSEA, LONDON, S.W. 8. 19th August, 1937. TRAMS: 26 FROM EMBANKMENT, 28 FROM VICTORIA. BUSES: 77 FROM KING'S CROSS & EUSTON TRAFALGAR SQUARE, 77A WESTMINSTER BRIDGE. TO NEW ROAD OFF WANDSWORTH ROAD RAILWAY STATIONS: PASSENGER: SOUTHERN RLY. { VAUXHALL (WESTERN SECTION) 1 MILE. WANDSWORTH ROAD (CENTRAL SECTION) 1/2 MILE GOODS: WANDSWORTH ROAD, SOUTH LAMBETH, NINE ELMS. L.M. & S. RLY. G.W. RLY. SOUTHERN RLY PLEASE QUOTE REFS. YOURS Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.8/AP OURS WB{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}/RS{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} IN YOUR REPLY Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd. D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, Chassis Frames FB.3009 We have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 18th instant, and are sorry to learn that you think the price we quoted is very high. It is the quantity which dominates the figure, and if it had not been for the comparatively small quantity, our quotation could have been very materially reduced. Our estimate was based upon a good quality mild steel, and not the 3.5% nickel steel which you suggest. Torque Arms We shall be despatching the first pair of Torque Arms early next week. Yours faithfully, THE PROJECTILE & ENGINEERING CO: LTD CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR WB{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}/RS{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} AJC | ||