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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 Wellworthy Piston Rings regarding the urgent despatch of bearings for engine testing, addressed to W. A. Robotham.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 115\4\  scan0064
Date  24th April 1940
  
SERVICE DEPOTS
LONDON
89 BLACKFRIARS RD S.E.1
TELEPHONE: WATERLOO 5762-3
172 GT. PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} W.1
TELEPHONE: MUSEUM 2433
119 LEYTONSTONE RD STRATFORD, E.15
TELEPHONE: MARYLAND 1666-7
BIRMINGHAM
143 SUFFOLK STREET
TELEPHONE: MIDLAND 0638-9
MANCHESTER
232 DEANSGATE
TELEPHONE: BLACKFRIARS 5914
NEWCASTLE
MILLICAN'S BUILDINGS, MARKET ST
TELEPHONE: 25575-6

ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE LISTS

WELLWORTHY PISTON RINGS LIMITED
PISTON & PISTON RING SPECIALISTS
LYMINGTON HANTS
WORKS & HEAD OFFICE: STANFORD RD

SERVICE DEPOTS
LIVERPOOL
75 PARADISE STREET
TELEPHONE: ROYAL 5786
LEEDS
82 WOODHOUSE LANE
TELEPHONE: 25774
CROYDON
246 HIGH STREET
TELEPHONE: 6121-2
SOUTHAMPTON
17 PORTSWOOD ROAD
TELEPHONE: 74778
HULL
285 ANLABY ROAD
TELEPHONE: 15312
CANTERBURY
21 & 22 ROSE LANE
TELEPHONE: CANTERBURY 2456

TELEPHONE: LYMINGTON 520 (5 LINES)
TELEGRAMS: WELLWORTHY
CODE: MARCONI

DIRECTORS:
G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} ALEXANDER
J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HOWLETT
C. B. KAY
P. WALDEN
C. W. WATERS
A.{Mr Adams} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} WOOLCOTT

OUR REF .PW/CJR. Ext.35.

YOUR REF Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/ML.

1020a

e.t.s.
24th April, 1940.

W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq.,
Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited,
Derby.

Dear Sir,

We understand from Mr. Howlett that you are holding up an engine on which you propose to test our bearings, and that their delivery is now urgently required.

We are pleased to advise you that these bearings are nearing completion, and they will be despatched to you on Saturday next, 27th inst., which we trust meets with your approval.

CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}

Yours faithfully,
For WELLWORTHY PISTON RINGS LIMITED,

[Illegible Signature]

General Manager.

ROLLS-ROYCE A.C.9. BEARINGS
ALUMINIUM CASTINGS
LABORATORY TESTING
CYLINDER LINERS & LINER CASTINGS
  
  


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