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 Adamant Engineering Company acknowledging a disappointing test report on a Jack.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\2\ scan0148 | |
| Date | 13th November 1934 | |
| 43117 CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." Telephone: LUTON 1818 (2 Lines). ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: S. CARLTON SMITH, A.M.I.MECH.E., M.I.P.E. F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/HW. Our Ref. FGM/AGS. Head Offices, Works and Design Dept. : DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. 13th. November, 1934. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Robotham. May we ask you to accept our best thanks for your favour of the 12th instant reference as above, in connection with the Jack. which you were kind enough to take away and test for us. The report you give is not too encouraging, is it, and we consider criticisms of this description very helpful. We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. (Signature) Director. | ||