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 the production of a special 25 HP Steering Cam and rollers.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0041 | |
Date | 28th May 1936 | |
X1300 I AD FORM 93. Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 2662 (3 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.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}14/K Our Ref. FGM/MW/13495 Head Offices, Works and Design Dept. : DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. 28th May, 1936. Messrs.Rolls-Royce,Limited. DERBY. For the attention of Mr.F.J.Hardy. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your favour of the 27th instant reference as above, and are pleased to inform you that the one special 25 H.P.Steering Cam and three rollers to your altered drawing No.F.61239 are well in hand. The writer was pleased to see Mr.Hardy on his recent visit to Luton. Assuring you of our best attention at all times. We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature] F.Matravers Director. [Handwritten Note]: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||