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 progress of an order for sample Cams.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\1\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 9th August 1937 | |
| AD FORM 93. 1300 Telegrams : “ADAMANT, Phone, Luton.” CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 2662 (3 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: F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., 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.I.S.A. Your Ref. Our Ref. FWJ/IP Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. 9th August, 1937 For the attention of Mr. Hardy, Experimental Dept. Dear Sirs, Order No. 43164. With reference to the sample Cams to your Order No. as above and referring to your telephone call of the 5th instant, when our Works re-opened this morning we made an immediate investigation and were pleased to find that these sample Cams were cut from the blanks last week-end and we are expediting the finishing off of the same, with a view to despatching to you on Wednesday or Thursday of this week without fail. Assuring you of our best attention at all times. We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD. [Signature] Sales Manager. | ||