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 Ford Motor Company acknowledging receipt of Fabroil A material for engine timing gear testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\1\ scan0255 | |
| Date | 11th November 1937 | |
| Ford Motor Company Ltd. DAGENHAM. Essex. TELEPHONE: RAINHAM 3000 TELEGRAMS: FORDMOTOR,TELEX,DAGENHAM. CABLES: FORDMOTOR,DAGENHAM. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY. IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE DEPARTMENT No A-5 Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY 11 Nov 1937 Attention Mr F J Hardy. Your Ref.Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}15/AP Dear Sirs: The General Manager desires me to acknowledge your letter to him of the 8th instant, regarding the test for material suitability for the manufacture of engine timing gears from Fabroil A.{Mr Adams} material sent to us. This is just a note to advise you that the samples have been received, and tests are being conducted along the lines set out in your letter. We will communicate the results of our tests to you as soon as they have been completed. Yours very truly, FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED Secretary to General Manager FWH:S LOGAN VALE PARCHMENT ALL STATEMENTS OR AGREEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS LETTER ARE CONTINGENT ON STRIKES,ACCIDENTS,FIRES OR ANY OTHER CAUSES BEYOND OUR CONTROL AND ALL CONTRACTS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE SIGNATURE OF A DULY AUTHORIZED EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THIS COMPANY. CLERICAL ERRORS SUBJECT TO CORRECTION. | ||