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 Armstrong's Patents Co. Ltd. regarding the manufacture of dash pots and enclosing drawings for Wraith and Bentley models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 152\2\ scan0131 | |
| Date | 24th February 1939 | |
| 1293 PATENTEES AND MANUFACTURERS OF THE "ARMSTRONG" SHOCK ABSORBER. ETC. ETC. THE ARMSTRONG'S PATENTS Co. Ltd. EASTGATE BEVERLEY YORKS. DIRECTORS MAJOR MACINDOE. M.C. CHAIRMAN GEO. R.{Sir Henry Royce} JOHNSTONE. MANAGING DIRECTOR GORDON ARMSTRONG. A.M.I.A.E., F.INST. PAT. R.{Sir Henry Royce} R.{Sir Henry Royce} LEGGOTT ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS OUR REF. GRJ.VS.{J. Vickers}15 YOUR REF. Experimental Dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}9/MH{M. Huckerby} DATE 24th. February 1939 TELE PHONES: BEVERLEY 410 AND 411 GRAMS: ARMSTRONG PATENTS Rolls Royce Ltd. DERBY. Dear Sirs, Your letter of the 23rd. instant, addressed to the Gordon Armstrong Patent Suspension Co. Waltham Works, Beverley, referring to shock absorbers has been handed to this company, who are making the dash pots for your Wraith and Bentley. We also received your enclosure No. 246, and enclose herewith our drawings Nos. 1065-Z and 1066-Z, showing the nearest size of arms for which dies exist, and if suitable, centres can easily be set to your requirements. Assuring you of our utmost co-operation at all times. Yours faithfully, ARMSTRONG'S PATENTS CO., LTD Encl. | ||