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 an inventor requesting axle details to provide a specification for a patent hydraulic jack.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\3\ Scan044 | |
| Date | 7th November 1927 | |
| Telephone: CHORLTON 302 :: November :: :: 7th. :: :: 1927 :: Messrs.Rolls Royce Ltd., Motor Car Manufacturers, D E R B Y. Dear Sirs:- - For the attention of Mr.Platford - Re Hydraulic Jacks. Further to my conversation with Mr.Platford with regard to the question of a compact form of quick acting hydraulic jack, I shall be glad if you will let me have the details of your axles, to include the height from ground with inflated tyre and on rim. If you will send me these details, I will let you have a specification of my patent jack for your consideration. Yours faithfully, WRB/VA. W.R.Bridgens va. Handwritten Notes: X.3117 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} see note sent you this morning EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 11/11/27 Please reply or let me have information to reply. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 11/11/27 Sender's Address: BRENTWOOD BARLOW MOOR ROAD CHORLTON-CUM-HARDY MANCHESTER Stamps: RECEIVED RECEIVED 8 NOV 1927 RECEIVED NOV 1927 | ||