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 Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. acknowledging an order for 24 No.117.FS bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\3\ scan0275 | |
| Date | 28th November 1940 | |
| Water Pump File 1269 BRANCHES: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, GLASGOW. AGENTS IN PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. HOFFMANN Registered Trade Mark BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS STEEL BALLS AND ROLLERS TELEPHONE: 3151 (FIVE LINES) TELEGRAMS: HOFFMANN, CHELMSFORD CODES USED: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION, BENTLEY PHRASE, BENTLEY 2ND PHRASE, MARCONI AND WESTERN UNION 5 LETTER. THE HOFFMANN MANUFACTURING Co., LTD. MESSRS. ROLLS ROYCE LTD., DERBY. CHELMSFORD. YOUR REF. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/COL.10/ET. IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF. FHD/BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 28th November, 1940. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter dated the 15th November and we have entered your order for a further 24 No.117.FS{F. Steele} bearings at 2/9d each nett. TERMS:- Carriage paid only if sent by goods train. Small packages are despatched by post or passenger train (at consignee's expense) unless instructed otherwise. Packing cases (where required) are charged extra but are credited in full when returned carriage paid in good condition. A cash discount of 2½% is allowed for payment during the month following despatch of the goods. In view of the present conditions it is not practicable to guarantee that current prices quoted will hold good when your order is executed. Orders can only be accepted on the understanding that the goods will be invoiced at the price ruling on the date of delivery, P.T.O. ORDERS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF SALE OVERLEAF. | ||