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 Edward G. Herbert Ltd. confirming a visit regarding Olsen Spring Testing Machines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\2\ scan0162 | |
| Date | 19th July 1939 | |
| 1305 MARTINDALE EDWARD G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} HERBERT LTD. Mechanical Engineers ATLAS WORKS, LEVENSHULME, MANCHESTER,19 DIRECTORS: C. NORMAN FLETCHER, M.I.MECH.E., F.C.I.S. MANAGING DIRECTOR. GEO. A.{Mr Adams} MARRIOTT, F.S.A.A. BEDSLEY FLETCHER. S. BERNICE SMITH. JOHN HEATON, A.C.I.S. ALAN KIERNAN, A.M.I.MECH.E. TELEPHONE- RUSHOLME 4176. TELEGRAMS- 'TESTED, MANCHESTER' CODES- ABC 5TH EDITION, LIEBER'S 5 LETTER AND OWN. CNF/ME 19th July 1939 BRITISH-BUILT OLSEN TESTING & BALANCING MACHINES. HERBERT PENDULUM HARDNESS AND OTHER TESTING MACHINES Established 1892. Messrs.Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Dept., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Confirming the visit of our Mr.Rigney and his conversation with Mr. Martindale, regarding the Olsen Spring Testing Machines. The machine installed at Messrs.Vauxhall Motors Ltd. is as illustrated and described Plate 459, page 27 of Olsen Catalogue 10'B' in your possession. We hope later to be favoured with your valued order. Yours faithfully, FOR EDWARD G.HERBERT LIMITED. C Norman Fletcher MANAGING DIRECTOR. pro JH Contractors to the Admiralty, War Office, Air Ministry, India Office, Crown Agents, Dominion and Foreign Governments, etc. | ||