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).
Advice note from Adamant Engineering Company, Ltd. acknowledging receipt of a returned steering gear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\2\ Scan225 | |
| Date | 18th July 1933 | |
| X 5094. Telegrams : "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 1818 (2 Lines). ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS, and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: S. CARLTON SMITH, A.M.I.MECH.E., M.I.P.E. ENGR. LT. COMMANDER F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, R.N., M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. Our Ref. SERVICE:95329. Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. 18th July, 1933. Dear Sirs, Advice Note W.G/F.9437. Commander Matravers has asked us to acknowledge the receipt of Steering Gear O/79616 returned to us under your Advice Note numbered as above and to say the Unit has been passed into our Works for their attention and return to you as early as possible. Assuring you of our best service at all times. We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. SERVICE DEPARTMENT. RECEIVED | ||