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 requesting a meeting to discuss the urgent supply of spare parts and resolve issues with bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\3\ scan0266 | |
| Date | 22th December 1936 | |
| Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. . . . . . . . . Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} copy to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1245. Srl/Crn.22.12.36. Spare parts. ----------- Dear "Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}", I should be very pleased if you would have a meeting, to discuss the supply of spare parts to our depot, and all the bits and pieces that we require to help us out of our bearing troubles. I feel certain that you will appreciate that all the material we have called for is urgently required, and that on the other hand, I have got to be very diplomatic about getting cars in, so as not to upset customers by keeping cars in our premises longer than absolutely necessary. I know that you are all very hard pushed for the material, but surely the bearing position over here warrants out receiving special attention. Incidentally, when you decide to hold a depot meeting, one of the points I wish to lay stress upon is a rapid supply of spare parts to depots. This has been, for months past, one of the worst features of our organization. I sincerely hope to have the pleasure of seeing you very shortly, and take this opportunity of sending you my very best wishes for Xmas and the New Year. I am leaving on the 26th instant for the South of France, with our Phantom lll, and expect to be away for about ten days. I hope that you have now got your new position well in hand, and that all is well. Yours sincerely, | ||