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 a supplier acknowledging receipt of blueprints and discussing bonnet production details and irregularities.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\4\ scan0098 | |
| Date | 21th May 1938 | |
| TELEPHONE: ASTON CROSS 0914 (3 Lines) (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) 1026. TELEGRAMS: SUPERFINE BIRMINGHAM HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON CONTRACTORS TO H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} GOVERNMENT, BRITISH AND FOREIGN RAILWAYS MANUFACTURERS OF PRIVATE CAR AND PASSENGER VEHICLE FITTINGS WIDNEY WORKS BAGOT STREET BIRMINGHAM 4 YOUR REF Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/STD.4/MH.{M. Huckerby} OUR REF JHB/PB ESTBD HSC 1898. ASSOCIATED WITH WIDNEY MANUFACTURING CO LTD. MAIDENHEAD MICROVERNIER LTD. BIRMINGHAM ON AIR MINISTRY APPROVED LISTS PARTNERS: H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} L. SLEIGH A.{Mr Adams} S. CHESTON 21st May, 1938. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We thank you for yours of the 20th inst., enclosing the following blue prints, EB.3849 Top plate EB.3850 Top plate EB.3851 Hinge EB.3863 Stiffener PD.181 (scheme) PD.182 " and the bonnet tops in accordance with this are being put in hand. We also await your further drawings of the type of bonnet previously supplied for the bonnet side plates and top plates in steel, and we agree that it would be benificial to have the top plates, in future, cellulose black. We regret certain irregularities are noticeable and our Mr. Booth will take an early opportunity in the next week of calling at your works to inspect the points complained of. Yours faithfully, HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON, (Signature: AH Booth) Chief Engineer (General) [Left Margin 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. | ||