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 confirming an urgent order for an 11' Driven Plate Assembly.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\4\ scan0020 | |
| Date | 23th October 1937 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. 1110 fcl BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD.. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROOK 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} 23rd October 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Chandler. Dear Sirs, We wish to confirm telephone conversation of this morning when you requested the supply of one 11" Driven Plate Assembly having Thermoid friction facings. It is appreciated that assembly is required urgently and every possible effort is being made to despatch this morning per passenger train. You will recall that specification for production clutches has been modified to incorporate Thermoid facings. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. A.M.Shinkins. | ||