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. confirming two sets of experimental gearbox bearings have been put in hand.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\2\ scan0260 | |
| Date | 6th July 1937 | |
| London Office: 17, VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. Telephone: ABBEY 3875 (2 LINES) Telegrams: OFFISLUNDA, SOWEST, LONDON Contractors to H.M. Admiralty, War Office, Air Ministry, Colonial Offices &c. RANSOME & MARLES BEARING CO., LTD., MANUFACTURERS OF BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS NEWARK ON TRENT. Branch Offices: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, NOTTINGHAM AND- Telegraphic Address: "BEARINGS, NEWARK" Telegraphic Code: BENTLEY'S Telephone Nos: NEWARK 456-457-458-459 Branch Offices: SHEFFIELD, BRISTOL, GLASGOW, NEWCASTLE, DUBLIN, BELFAST. Our Ref. CDH/FHC. Your Ref. 328 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. Derby. 6th. July 1937. Dear Sirs, for the attention of Mr. Grylls. We refer to our letter of the 1st inst. reference Tech.Dept.BS{A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager}/EW, confirming telephone conversation with you, and are pleased to inform you two sets of experimental gear box bearings have already been put in hand. We shall be pleased to receive your official order for these bearings to enable us to keep our records in order. Yours faithfully, RANSOME & MARLES BEARING CO., LTD. SECRETARY. Sent 2nd Inst. 0/44168. | ||