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 Wellworthy Piston Rings regarding A.C.9 bearings, enclosing correspondence and seeking guidance on whether to abandon the job.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\5\ scan0099 | |
| Date | 24th August 1938 | |
| SERVICE DEPOTS LONDON 89 BLACKFRIARS RD. S.E.1 TELEPHONE WATERLOO 5761-2 12 GT. PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} W.1 TELEPHONE MUSEUM 2433 119 LEYTONSTONE RD. STRATFORD. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 15 TELEPHONE: MARYLAND 2439 BIRMINGHAM 143 SUFFOLK STREET TELEPHONE: MIDLAND 0638 MANCHESTER 232 DEANSGATE TELEPHONE: BLACKFRIARS 5914 NEWCASTLE MILLICAN'S BUILDINGS, MARKET ST TELEPHONE: 23974 1020a ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE LISTS SERVICE DEPOTS LIVERPOOL 41 RENSHAW ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} TELEPHONE ROYAL 5768 LEEDS 82 WOODHOUSE LANE TELEPHONE 25774 CROYDON 246 HIGH STREET TELEPHONE 0234 SOUTHAMPTON 17 PORTSWOOD ROAD TELEPHONE: 74778 HULL 285 ANLABY ROAD TELEPHONE 15312 CANTERBURY 21 & 22 ROSE LANE TELEPHONE: CANTERBURY 2456 WELLWORTHY PISTON RINGS LIMITED PISTON & PISTON RING SPECIALISTS LYMINGTON HANTS DIRECTORS: G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} ALEXANDER J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HOWLETT C. B. KAY P. WALDEN TELEPHONE: LYMINGTON 520 (5 LINES) TELEGRAMS: WELLWORTHY CODE: MARCONI OUR REF FB/AS. WORKS & HEAD OFFICE: STANFORD RD YOUR REF 24th August, 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, Derby. Dear Sirs, Attention of Mr. Rowbotham. We are enclosing a copy of letter which we have received from Dennis Bros. Limited in connection with A.C.9. Bearings; also enclosed is copy of letter written to High Duty Alloys on the same subject. Perhaps you will be good enough to let us know whether you agree with the course which we have suggested, or whether we should definitely abandon any further attempts to meet the requirements of this job, which we feel, however, would definitely effect the possibilities of the A.C.Bearing if we allow this position to go on, and incidentally there is a further point concerning Dennis Bros. in that they have ordered for the C.I. Engine bearings in A.C.6 which they originally tried out on this engine, and at the moment they state that they will not consider using the A.C.9 in view of their unfortunate experiences on the centre-main bearing on another engine in the A.C.9. material. Yours faithfully, for WELLWORTHY PISTON RINGS LIMITED. FG Blackith Technical Manager. | ||