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 Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company regarding the procurement of Duralimin sheets for sample wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\7\ scan0309 | |
| Date | 20th August 1941 | |
| 13775 PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY for wheel file TELEPHONE : RAINHAM 420, 1, 2, 3 and 4 TELEGRAMS: KELSEHAYES, DAGENHAM DOCK CABLE : KELSEYS, DAGENHAM DOCK KELSEY-HAYES WHEEL COMPANY LTD. Directors: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. MAHANNAH, U.S.A., Chairman H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} B. LEWIS, U.S.A., Origin British GEO. W. KENNEDY, U.S.A. WM. F.{Mr Friese} NEWBURY, F.C.I.S. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} BIRD, Alternate Director [LOGO: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE WHEELS BRAKES, STAMPINGS AND PARTS DAGENHAM DOCK, ESSEX 20th August, 1941. Messrs. Rolls Royce, Limited, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham. Dear Sirs, In answer to your telephone query regarding sample wheels to your Drawing No. G.B.4026 we shall be pleased to take advantage of your offer of assistance in obtaining 15 sheets of Duralimin, B.S.S. No. 5.L.3. ex OV or D.T.D. Specification No. 395, annealed, Elongation on 2" 15% minimum. Sheets to be 7-1/2 ± 1/16 wide x 50" + 1/4 - 0 long x 10 S.W.G. Standard Wire Gauge.(.128 thick). Thanking you. Yours faithfully, KELSEY-HAYES WHEEL COMPANY. LTD. A.{Mr Adams} Inglis A.{Mr Adams} Inglis. Chief Engineer. AI/GL{G. Linnett} MSC/D 17666 | ||