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 to Vandervell Products Ltd. confirming an order for various types of bearings for experimental trial.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\2\ scan0449 | |
Date | 25th April 1939 | |
1020 Experimental Dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}9/MH.{M. Huckerby} 25th. April, 1939. Messrs. Vandervell Products Ltd., Western Avenue, Park Royal, LONDON, W.3. Dear Sirs, In confirmation of a discussion with Mr. Johnson we are issuing an official order for various types of bearings for experimental trial. Included in this order are bearings in the new 3-layer material in accordance with your layout L.1118 for a 2.750 diameter journal crank. This item we understand means a tool cost of approximately £75 to which we agree. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||