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 The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. discussing a replacement bearing and enclosing a corresponding drawing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\1\ scan0238 | |
| Date | 8th August 1939 | |
| HOFFMANN Registered Trade Mark BALL-AND-ROLLER-BEARINGS STEEL-BALLS-AND-ROLLERS 'THE HOFFMANN MANUFACTURING Co. LTD. BRANCHES: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, GLASGOW. AGENTS IN PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND INDIA OFFICE. TELEPHONE: 3151 (FIVE LINES) TELEGRAMS: HOFFMANN, CHELMSFORD CODES USED: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION, BENTLEY PHRASE, BENTLEY 2ND PHRASE, MARCONI AND WESTERN UNION 5 LETTER MESSRS. ROLLS ROYCE LTD., DERBY. CHELMSFORD. 8th. August 1939 YOUR REF. IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF. KGW/MJS.113911A Dear Sirs, We wish to thank you for the courteous interview extended to our Birmingham Engineer Mr.S.H.Brand by your Mr.Grylls on the occasion of his recent visit to your Works. We note that you discussed the possibility of our manufacturing a bearing to replace the New Departure Greaseal Bearing ND.88506. We are enclosing herewith our drawing No.41-480V section 185 showing the bearing which we propose to offer as a replacement. We trust that this will be found suitable for your requirements and look forward to receiving your valued enquiry in due course. Yours faithfully, THE HOFFMANN MANUFACTURING CO. LTD., Enc. Drwg.41-480V sec.185. | ||