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 Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. Ltd. confirming a change from duralumin to steel cages for 35 m/m bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\2\ scan0093 | |
| Date | 31th December 1934 | |
| L3807 London Office: 17, VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S. W. 1. Telephone: VICTORIA 4278-4279 Telegrams: OFFISELLA, 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/MB. Your Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}1/KW. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY. 31st December, 1934. For the attention of -. Grylls Esq: Dear Sirs, 35 m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} BEARINGS We are in receipt of your valued communication of the 28th instant, regarding the above, and we note that you are returning the bearing forwarded with our previous letter so that we may fit this with a steel cage instead of the duralumin cage now fitted. We also note that in all future supplies of this size of bearing, you will require the steel cage fitting, and we are taking the necessary steps to ensure that this is carried out. Assuring you always of our best attention, We are, Yours faithfully, RANSOME & MARLES BEARING CO. LTD. [Signature] MANAGING DIRECTOR. | ||