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 clutch manufacturer Borg & Beck regarding complaints about 13½ inch Long Type Driven Plates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\1\ scan0275 | |
| Date | 8th September 1937 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. fil 1110 BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES.. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. 1. WORKS: Tachbrook Road, LEAMINGTON SPA. Warwickshire. Directors E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. Your Ref.......... ON RC{R. Childs} Our Ref TS/HTB/EK. 8th. September, 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. N. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Chandler. Dear Sirs, 13½" Long Type Driven Plates. We have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 7th. instant and regret to note your complaints relative to recent consignments of 13½" Long type Driven Plates. We note that you are returning two driven plates for our examination and these will be studied in conjunction with your letter now under reply, and we will advise you of our findings. In the meantime we are taking steps to see that the criticisms which you now register be removed from future consignments, but at the same time we would point out that we have been experiencing considerable difficulty in connection with the drilling of the special Thermoid facings, with which the driven plates in question were fitted. Our Mr. Armitage is at present on vacation but this matter will be brought to his notice immediately upon his return to the Works on Monday next. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker. [Sticker: INTERNATIONAL MOTOR EXHIBITION CARS & BOATS OCT 14-23 EARLS COURT OUR STAND No. 425 FIRST FLOOR] | ||