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 clutch manufacturer regarding the dispatch and additional costs for three pressure plates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 7th May 1936 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W.1. WORKS: Tachbrook Road. LEAMINGTON SPA. Warwickshire. Directors E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. Your Ref.......... Our Ref TS/AMS/LP.{Mr Lappin} 7th May 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. GRY{Shadwell Grylls} For the attention of Mr. F.Ll. Smith. Dear Sirs, Re 10" Pressure Plates. In accordance with arrangement made with our Mr. Armitage, we are despatching to you to-day three Pressure Plates labelled No.1, 2 and 3. These plates have been subjected to fettling and filing operations, and the difference between these plates is in the length of time taken in the extra work of fettling and filing. The additional costs for this extra work is as follows:- Plate No.1 ............ 5d. " No.2 ............ 10d. " No.3 ............ 1/3d. We shall be pleased to receive your comments after you have inspected this material. Meantime, assuring you of our fullest co-operation, we are, Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. A.M. Shinkins. | ||