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 | ||