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).
Post-war strategy for bearing suppliers to improve pricing through competition.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\2\ scan0632 | |
| Date | 21th December 1943 | |
| To: FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 5/h.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 21.12.43. 1020 VANDERVELL BEARINGS. Your note FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} 1/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} 17.12.43. I think we should definitely approach Glaciers with a view to having some competition for our bearing business after the war. I am certain that finally it will lead to our getting a better price than if we relied on Vandervells only. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||