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 clutch manufacturer Borg & Beck regarding 13.5 inch driven plates and an order from Ferodo.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0222 | |
| Date | 23th April 1936 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. L.P. Smith X1110 Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK 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.... Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth.3/KW. 23rd, April 1936. Our Ref.... TS/HTB/CC Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr.F.Ll.Smith. Dear Sirs, re:- 13½" DRIVEN PLATES. We thank you for your letter of the 21st. inst., in which you refer to your recent visit to our Works, and have taken due note of your requirements in connection with cushioning and run out, and are making arrangements for all future supplies to fall in line. We further note that you wish to continue with the present positional arrangement of the horse-shoe slots. In connection with the question of the 50 sets of "No.6" material ordered from Ferodo, would advise that although same have been continually urged these are not yet to hand. We are, however, pressing Messrs. Ferodo for delivery, and in this regard, will communicate further with you in due course. We are, Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED, H.T.Barker H.T.Barker. | ||