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).
Proposals with various companies to produce cheaper and improved road springs, free from de-carburisation and corrosion.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154\2\ scan0121 | |
| Date | 4th August 1938 | |
| ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} (crossed out) c. Mes. (crossed out) c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1305? BY.10/G.4.8.38. ROAD SPRINGS. With reference to the proposals for producing road springs more cheaply and free from de-carburisation, also immune from corrosion, which I put before Messrs. Toledo Woodhead & Co. and Messrs. Thos. Firth & John Brown Ltd. I attach hereto copy of a letter which I have received from Mr. Wolstenholme, which indicates that they are taking the matter seriously and intend to make a study of the proposals put forward. I have received a similar note from Toledo Woodhead & Co. indicating that they also are taking steps to check out the views put forward. In the meantime, Mr. Talbot is doing certain work for me, and at least one coiled spring has been treated which appears promising. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||