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).
Quotation letter from Hallam, Sleigh & Cheston regarding pairs of Bonnet Tops fitted with Widney Patent Concealed Bonnet Hinges for Bentley Bonnets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\3\ scan0191 | |
| Date | 25th June 1937 | |
| TELEPHONE: ASTON CROSS 0914 (3 Lines) (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) TELEGRAMS: SUPERFINE BIRMINGHAM 205 HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT, BRITISH AND FOREIGN RAILWAYS. MANUFACTURERS OF PRIVATE CAR AND PASSENGER VEHICLE FITTINGS WIDNEY WORKS BAGOT STREET BIRMINGHAM 4 YOUR REF. OUR REF. JHB/EDC. ESTBD (HSC) 1898 ASSOCIATED WITH WIDNEY MANUFACTURING CO LTD. MAIDENHEAD MICROVERNIER LTD. BIRMINGHAM ON AIR MINISTRY APPROVED LISTS PARTNERS: H.L. SLEIGH, A.S. CHESTON 25th. June 1937. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the Attention of Mr. Steadman. Dear Sirs, Re: Bentley Bonnets. We have pleasure in attaching our quotation for pairs of Bonnet Tops fitted up complete with Widney Patent Concealed Bonnet Hinges, and trust that we shall be favoured with your order. Yours faithfully, HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON. J.H. Booth. Handwritten notes: Noted Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/STD 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. | ||