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 a supplier regarding a modification to a hinge to accommodate a stainless steel bead retainer.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\3\ scan0185 | |
| Date | 14th May 1937 | |
| TELEPHONE: ASTON CROSS 0914 (3 Lines) (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) TELEGRAMS: SUPERFINE BIRMINGHAM 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. ASSOCIATED WITH WIDNEY MANUFACTURING CO LTD. MAIDENHEAD MICROVERNIER LTD. BIRMINGHAM ON AIR MINISTRY APPROVED LISTS Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR.STEEDMAN. Dear Sirs, With reference to your Mr. Steedman's visit today, since his departure the writer has found that in the hinge taken away provision has not been made for the stainless steel bead retainers to be fitted. We have consequently made up a complete hinge in which this provision has been made, and we shall be glad if you would substitute this one for the one taken. The second hinge has been send under separate cover marked for the attention of Mr. Steedman. Yours faithfully, HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON. J.H. Booth. [Handwritten Notes]: Top Left: Exh Top Center: STD 205' Top Right: noted RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/STD Right Side: ExR [Side Stamped 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. 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. | ||