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 Adamant Engineering Co. Ltd. acknowledging a communication and providing a status update on the production of parts.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0195 | |
Date | 27th November 1936 | |
1300 I AD FORM 93. Telegrams : "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone : LUTON 2662 (3 LINES). ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: [Text struck through: F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E.] F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}8/AP Head Offices, Works and Design Dept. : DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. Our Ref. FWJ/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd. DERBY. 27th November, 1936. For the attention of F.J.Hardy Esq. Dear Sir, We acknowledge with thanks receipt of your communication of the 26th instant sent for the attention of Commander Matravers. We have also received this morning the pendulum lever which we are serrating to suit your Rocker Shaft and to your print ref.Ex/24998, our M.22349. We are arranging for this work to be done immediately with a view to early despatch of the part to you. With regard to the experimental Cams and Rollers our M.22166/7/8 and M.22313/4, our Works now promise that the latter will be ready for despatch by the 30th instant approximately, and with regard to the former, these are receiving every attention and we hope to be able to give you a definite promise for these on Monday next. We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING CO.LTD. Yw Jackson Sales Manager. | ||