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 Associated Equipment Co Ltd enquiring about a delivery date for a set of die-cast aluminium main bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 116\1\ scan0096 | |
| Date | 25th January 1938 | |
| 1020a THE ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT CO LTD TELEPHONE: SOUTHALL 2424 (17 LINES) SOUTHALL REGISTERED TRADE MARK MIDDLESEX TELEGRAMS: "VANGASTOW PHONE SOUTHALL" YOUR REF. OUR REF. CE/GDR/GD. 25th January, 1938. For the attention of Mr. Matthews. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, Aluminium Main Bearings. With further reference to your call at these works some weeks ago and our decision to try out one set of main bearings made in your die cast aluminium alloy, we shall be pleased to hear what date we can expect delivery. Yours faithfully, For THE ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT CO. LTD., (G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Rackham). CHIEF ENGINEER. 8926 - 11 - 37. CUSTOMERS' VEHICLES ARE BROUGHT ON TO OUR PREMISES, DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF, AND STORED FOR REPAIRS AT CUSTOMERS' OWN RISK AGAINST DAMAGE HOWSOEVER CAUSED. | ||