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 to Thos. Firth & John Brown Ltd. confirming requirements for 25 HP and Bentley front springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\1\ scan0402 | |
| Date | 7th May 1936 | |
| x546 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.13/KW. 7th May, 1936. Messrs. Thos. Firth & John Brown Ltd., Spring Dept., Tinsley, Sheffield. For the attention of Mr. Porter. Dear Sirs, This is to confirm our conversation of last Thursday. (1) For one pair of 25 HP. front springs No.172 we require - (a) New top plates having rolled eyes. (b) New 2nd plates having less deep oil grooves and no transverse grooving. One spring was left with you, the other will be despatched to-day. Please return the broken parts of these springs. (2) For the Bentley front springs No.181 ordered in our Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.8/KW.22.4.36, and the 25 HP. front springs No.172 ordered in our Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.15/KW.21.4.36, to have - Less deep oil grooves and no transverse grooving for the 2nd plate. We are arranging for an order to be issued for the new plates for the 25 HP. springs. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||