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 urgent return of a steering gear for examination.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\2\ Scan134 | |
| Date | 10th February 1933 | |
| Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 1818 (2 Lines). X4094 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.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 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/10/EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Our Ref FGM/AGS/CB. Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. 10th. February, 1933. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. [STAMP: RECEIVED 11 FEB 1933] Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Grylls. We would acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 8th instant, reference as above, and would confirm the conversation we had on the telephone yesterday morning with your Mr. Robotham during which it was agreed that you would send the Steering back to us for examination by passenger train. We had been expecting to have received this last night or at any rate first thing this morning, but it has not come up to the time of writing. We have therefore taken the liberty of sending you a telegram reading as per confirmatory copy, as we understand that this is very urgently required back at your Works. We would confirm that we have undertaken to return this gear to you within 24 hours of its reaching these Works, and we shall look forward to receiving it very soon. Assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature] Director. p.t.o. | ||