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 Gleason Works confirming a part number change for 13/43 ratio gears and the shipping schedule.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\1\ scan0249 | |
| Date | 12th September 1939 | |
| GLEASON WORKS ROCHESTER, N.Y., U.S.A. 1015 GRY{Shadwell Grylls} September 12, 1939 Rolls-Royce Ltd. Derby, England Gentlemen: Reference: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}7/MH{M. Huckerby} We have your letter of August 22nd and we have changed the part numbers on the 13/43 ratio gears as requested. The work on these gears is moving along as scheduled but we cannot at this time foresee any chance of shipping sooner than September 30th as promised. Yours very truly, GLEASON WORKS HLampman:DG COPY | ||