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 regarding Order No. 47681 for an Experimental Cam, clarifying the non-inclusion of rollers and the lack of a received blueprint.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\1\ scan0046 | |
| Date | 15th September 1937 | |
| AD FORM 93. Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 2662 (3 LINES). ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. Our Ref. FWJ/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd. Derby. 15th September, 1937. For the attention of F.J. Hardy Esq. Dear Sirs, Order No. 47681. Experimental Cam our M.22638. Further to our letter of the 13th instant, we note that you have not included for the supply of rollers, and as a matter of fact, up to the time of writing we have received no Blue Print of this item from you. We presume this matter is receiving your attention and that if you desire us to supply rollers, we shall be hearing from you in due course. We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING CO. LTD. [Signature] Sales Manager. P.S. The roller is to our M.22615, further copy of Blue Print herewith. | ||