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 Vandervell Products Ltd. concerning the supply of three-layer bearings to specific layout numbers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\2\ scan0418 | |
| Date | 10th February 1939 | |
| VANDERVELL PRODUCTS Ltd. TELEGRAMS & CABLES: STEELBAK, LONDON. DIRECTORS: C.A.VANDERVELL, G.A.VANDERVELL, M.P.FOSTER. TELEPHONE ACORN 2251/2. MANUFACTURERS OF PRESSED BUSHINGS, STEEL BACKED BABBITT & LEAD BRONZE BEARINGS Patented. WESTERN AVENUE, PARK ROYAL, W.3. STEEL BACK BABBITT LINED BEARINGS HARD ROLLED BRONZE BUSHINGS [Handwritten note at top]: Swdl{Len H. Swindell} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Handwritten number]: 1020 FL/LT. 10th February, 1939. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Your Reference:- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}11/MH.{M. Huckerby} We thank you for your letter of the 9th February, and note that following the discussion with our Mr.Johnson, the two sets of three layer Bearings are to be made up to Layout No.L.1076, and will proceed accordingly. We note your request for a further three sets of Bearings in this material to layout No.L.1118, but as the supply is very limited at the moment, we propose holding this over until you have had an opportunity of testing out the sets to Layout No.L.1076. Assuring you of our best attention at all times. Yours faithfully, VANDERVELL PRODUCTS LIMITED. [Handwritten note in red at bottom]: Ask them for one set of the larger dia [Circular Stamp]: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD | ||