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 Hallam, Sleigh & Cheston regarding the supply of bonnet brackets and hinges.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\4\ scan0126 | |
| Date | 14th October 1938 | |
| [Handwritten] File Bonnets general [Handwritten] 1026 TELEPHONE: ASTON CROSS 0914 (3 Lines) (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) TELEGRAMS: SUPERFINE BIRMINGHAM HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT, BRITISH AND FOREIGN RAILWAYS MANUFACTURERS OF PRIVATE CAR AND PASSENGER VEHICLE FITTINGS WIDNEY WORKS BAGOT STREET BIRMINGHAM 4 PARTNERS: H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} L. SLEIGH A.{Mr Adams} S. CHESTON YOUR REF Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.5/MH{M. Huckerby} OUR REF JHB/PB ASSOCIATED WITH WIDNEY MANUFACTURING CO LTD. MAIDENHEAD MICROVERNIER LTD. BIRMINGHAM ON AIR MINISTRY APPROVED LISTS 14th October, 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. [Handwritten Initials] HdeP/SD, STD Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 11th inst., received here on the 13th inst., in connection with the Eyes or, as we term them, End Brackets, in connection with the use of the Widney Hinge on your Chassis. Our queries are answered in the order in which they are raised. (a) Yes, in almost all instances we supply our customers as regards the Brackets. (b) We are enclosing a Blue Print showing a number of Brackets in production of various forms, a detail of one type of Bracket which we think is particularly suitable for the front end support of your bonnets and also a sample of this type of bracket which is utilised on Sunbeam Talbot cars. As regards your concealed bracket we should be willing to co-operate in any way in this matter. The method of construction of these brackets varies according to their position and type of finish required, some are from pressings others are brass stampings or mazak zinc base diecasting. Cont.............. [Sidebar Text] Manufacturers of Widney Sliding Seat Assemblies, Occasional Seats, Head Fittings, Car Door Locks, Dovetails, Door Buffers, Blind Rollers in Wood or Metal, Medium & Light Steel Pressings, Forgings. ...... Widney Sliding Glass Run Channels, Velvet Covered Rubber or Metal and Felt. Sections in Brass or Steel. Ventilation Windows. ...... Widney Road or Rail Vehicle Windows, Sliding Cab Windows Metal Pans, Simplastic Glazing for Fixed Windows. ...... Widney Unbroken Line Bonnet Hinge Bonnet Fasteners, Un-broken Line Concealed Door Hinges. ...... Widney Aircraft Components | ||