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 supplier Silentbloc Limited regarding modifications and part numbers for Silentbloc Bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\2\ scan0054 | |
| Date | 26th March 1936 | |
| x346 DIRECTORS: T. B. ANDRE H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} VEZEY STRONG V.{VIENNA} A.{Mr Adams} TRIER W. L. HARRIS SILENTBLOC LIMITED TELEGRAMS SILENTBLOC, NOTTARCH, LONDON VICTORIA GARDENS LADBROKE ROAD NOTTING HILL GATE LONDON, W.11 TELEPHONE PARK 9821 (4 LINES) WLH/GO. 26.3.36. EXPTL.DEPT. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.6/KW. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. KES Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 24th instant, and the new numbers of the Silentbloc Bearings in question were given you in our letter of the 23rd instant. Regarding your last paragraph, we would point out that if any modification is made to any of the standard Silentbloc Bearings, the modified bearing automatically receives a new number. We can supply any of the standard bearings with chamfered ends if required. Yours faithfully, SILENTBLOC LIMITED, [Signature] DIRECTOR & MANAGER. | ||