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 confirming receipt of a Drop Arm and advising it will be returned by post.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\3\ Scan022 | |
| Date | 29th September 1934 | |
| x4094 Telegrams : "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone : LUTON 1818 (2 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: S. CARLTON SMITH, A.M.I.Mech.E., M.I.P.E. 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.R.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/16/KW Our Ref. HAN/AJS/12590 Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. 29th September, 1934. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 28th instant, and beg to inform you that the Drop Arm to which you refer came to hand this morning, and it will be returned to you by post on Monday evening. Assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Newman DESPATCH DEPARTMENT. | ||