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 Skefko Ball Bearing Company Ltd. regarding a spindle sent in error.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0298 | |
| Date | 19th September 1938 | |
| SKF 1269 The SKEFKO BALL BEARING COMPANY Ltd. HEAD OFFICE & WORKS LUTON YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.3/MH.{M. Huckerby} OUR REF. Technical/F.{Mr Friese} GEG/CB. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE AND CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES. TELEPHONE: 1100 LUTON (4 LINES) PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE. TELEGRAMS: "SKEFKO TELEX" LUTON. TELEX NO: LUTON 2884. CABLES: SKEFKO, LUTON, ENGLAND. 19th Sept: 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, D E R B Y. Attention of Mr. Steadman. Dear Sirs, With reference to your letter of the 17th instant, we have to advise that the spindle referred to was sent to you in error. This was due to the fact that the writer had your letter but was unaware of the fact that an official order had also been submitted, and this was executed as a matter of routine. We would, therefore, ask you kindly to return this spindle to us at your convenience, and we will arrange to let you have one, which is O.K in every respect, as soon as possible. Regretting any inconvenience which you may have been caused, We are, Yours faithfully, THE SKEFKO BALL BEARING CO. LTD. BRANCH OFFICES ABERDEEN 23, WINDMILL BRAE. TELEPHONE: ABERDEEN 7824. BELFAST 41, VICTORIA SQUARE. TELEPHONE: BELFAST 23965. BIRMINGHAM 183-185, CORPORATION STREET. TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 3011-2. BRISTOL 73, VICTORIA STREET. TELEPHONE: BRISTOL 23771. CARDIFF CHURCH HOUSE, 16, WESTGATE STREET. TELEPHONE: CARDIFF 7162. DUBLIN 28, UPPER O'CONNELL STREET. TELEPHONE: DUBLIN 44416. GLASGOW METROVICK HOUSE, 74, WATERLOO STREET. TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 3268. LEEDS LONDON ASSURANCE HOUSE, WINE STREET, (OFF INFIRMARY STREET) TELEPHONE: LEEDS 28059. LEICESTER 17, WATERLOO STREET. TELEPHONE: LEICESTER 58722. LONDON 109, KINGSWAY, W. C. 2. TELEPHONE: HOLBORN 4623-4. MANCHESTER SUNLIGHT HOUSE, QUAY STREET. TELEPHONE: BLACKFRIARS 7077-8. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE 31, MOSLEY STREET. TELEPHONE: NEWCASTLE 23736. NOTTINGHAM CLUMBER BUILDINGS, CLUMBER STREET. TELEPHONE: 43609 SHEFFIELD 97, WEST STREET. TELEPHONE: SHEFFIELD 22252 | ||