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 bearing manufacturer regarding drawing modifications and a quotation for steering gear roller sets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0128 | |
| Date | 13th October 1936 | |
| X1300 BALL & ROLLER R&M BEARINGS London Office: 17, VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S. W. 1. Telephone: ABBEY 3875 (2 LINES) Telegrams: OFFIISLUNDA, SOWEST, LONDON Contractors to H.M. Admiralty, War Office, Air Ministry, Colonial Offices &c. Telegraphic Address: "BEARINGS, NEWARK" Telegraphic Code: BENTLEY'S Telephone Nos: NEWARK 456-457-458 RANSOME & MARLES BEARING CO., LTD., MANUFACTURERS of BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS NEWARK ON TRENT. Branch Offices: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, NOTTINGHAM AND- SHEFFIELD, BRISTOL, GLASGOW, NEWCASTLE, DUBLIN, BELFAST. Our Ref. Tech.Dept. FOH/AD. Your Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}18/KW. Exptl. Dept. For the attention of F.J. Hardy, Esq. Experimental Dept. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, D E R B Y. 13th October, 1936. Dear Sirs, STEERING GEAR ROLLER 25-30 H.P. CHASSIS: With reference to your valued communication of the 23rd ultimo, regarding the above, and Mr. Hickling's conversation of Thursday last, the modifications as discussed have been effected, as will be seen by reference to our drawing B.9828, Part 1, and we shall be glad if you will destroy the copy of this left by Mr. Hickling, as the one now forwarded supersedes this. The other points are, we believe, quite clear, and we have great pleasure in enclosing herewith our quotation for 200 sets, as required. Always assuring you of our best attention, We are, Yours faithfully, RANSOME & MARLES BEARING CO. LTD. C.G. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Richardson GENERAL MANAGER. Enclosure Print: B.9828, Part 1. Quotation. | ||