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 regarding the return of a Steering Gear and Drop Arm.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\2\ Scan139 | |
| Date | 13th February 1933 | |
| Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. 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. ENGR. LT.-COMMANDER F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, R.N., M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.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.L.S.A. Your Ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls} .2/Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: KT. Our Ref: SERVICE:94375. DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. x4094 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. 13th February, 1933. LID{A. J. Lidsey} Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 11th instant with regard to the Steering Gear Q/79619 and Drop Arm which you returned to us under your Advice Note WG{Mr Gill - Financial Director}/F.6121, which have been safely received. We have pleasure in advising you that this Unit is being returned to you today by the passenger train due to leave Luton at the time stated below. We trust that this Gear will be safely delivered to you tomorrow morning, and assure you of our best service at all times. We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature: H.Newman] SERVICE DEPARTMENT. 9.15 p.m. | ||