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 Tempered Spring Company Limited regarding the dispatch of 36 valve springs and a deviation from drawing specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\5\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 5th January 1939 | |
| 1360 ALL COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS THE TEMPERED SPRING COMPANY LIMITED MANAGING DIRECTOR: S. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} YOUNG M.INST.C.E. Springs & Presswork BURTON WEIR WORKS (NORFOLK BRIDGE - ATTERCLIFFE ROAD) SHEFFIELD 4 TELEPHONE 21333 SHEFFIELD PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE COVENTRY OFFICE 21 MUCH PARK STREET COVENTRY TELEPHONE: 2700 COVENTRY TELEGRAMS TEMPERED SHEFFIELD CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION BENTLEYS CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND ALL THE PRINCIPAL RAILWAYS HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/DE. 5th January, 1939. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Attention - L. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Swindall Esq. Order - 79563. With reference to the 36 Valve Springs to Print EB.4373 under the above order, we are pleased to advise you that these have been sent on to you per Parcel Post to-day. We have to point out however, that we have not found it possible to conform to both of the loads stated on your drawing and we have therefore, worked to the 'valve open' position. We trust that you will find these springs satisfactory for your requirements, and remain. Yours faithfully, The Tempered Spring Co. Ltd. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Singleton Works Manager | ||