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 Vandervell Products Ltd. concerning special bearing material from America and requesting which of two enclosed layout prints are required for test samples.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\2\ scan0415 | |
Date | 7th February 1939 | |
VANDERVELL PRODUCTS Ltd. TELEGRAMS & CABLES: STEELBAK, LONDON. DIRECTORS: C.A.VANDERVELL. G.A.VANDERVELL. M.P.FOSTER. TELEPHONE ACORN 2251/2. STEEL BACK BABBITT LINED BEARINGS. MANUFACTURERS OF PRESSED BUSHINGS, STEEL BACKED BABBITT & LEAD BRONZE BEARINGS. Patented. HARD ROLLED BRONZE BUSHINGS. WESTERN AVENUE, PARK ROYAL, W.3. Handwritten notes: 1020 Pides SWDL.{Len H. Swindell} See me [Initial 'R'] GAV/LT. 7th February, 1939. W.A.Robotham, Esq., Messrs.Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr.Robotham, We have now received the special Bearing material from America, and before making up the samples for your test, we should like to know which of the two enclosed Layouts No.L.1076 and No.L.1108 you require. Perhaps you will be good enough to return the two Prints to us, as they are the only records we have. With kind regards, Yours sincerely, [Signature: G.A.Vandervell] 2 1/2 & 2 3/4 ENCLOSURES. [Stamp: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD SMMT] | ||