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 a bearing manufacturer regarding a gearbox support and a corresponding drawing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\2\ scan0103 | |
| Date | 7th December 1936 | |
| London Office: 17, VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W. 1. Telephone: ABBEY 3875 (2 LINES) Telegrams: OFFLISUNDA, SOWEST, LONDON BALL & ROLLER R&M BEARINGS Contractors to H.M. Admiralty, War Office, Air Ministry, Colonial Offices &c. RANSOME & MARLES BEARING CO., LTD., MANUFACTURERS OF BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS NEWARK ON TRENT. Telegraphic Address: "BEARINGS, NEWARK" Telegraphic Code: BENTLEY'S Telephone Nos: NEWARK 456-457-458-459 Branch Offices: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, NOTTINGHAM AND – SHEFFIELD, BRISTOL, GLASGOW, NEWCASTLE, DUBLIN, BELFAST. Our Ref. Tech.Dept.FOH/AD. Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}15/R.{Sir Henry Royce} Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, D E R B Y : 7th December, 1936. For the attention of S.H. Grylls, Esq. Dear Sirs, With reference to your valued communication of the 27th ultimo, regarding gearbox support etc., we believe our previous letter and 'phone conversation have already dealt with this matter. The drawing enclosed with your letter of the 27th ultimo certainly gives more detail than the one previously in our possession, but you will note that this does not result in any fouling of the modified components as put forward by ourselves. Assuring you always of our best attention, We are, Yours faithfully, RANSOME & MARLES BEARING CO. LTD. C. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Richardson GENERAL MANAGER. | ||