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 Co. Ltd. regarding the supply of a steering wheel and drop arm for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\1\ scan0145 | |
| Date | 13th May 1938 | |
| AD FORM 93. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." Telephone: LUTON 2662 (3 Lines). (Logo text: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN) (Logo text: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD) 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: 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.C.S., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.C.S. Your Ref. HMF/JH.15/JH. Our Ref. FWJ/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. [Handwritten initials: HJH] Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd. DERBY. 13th May, 1938. Dear Sirs, [Handwritten number: -1300-] We are in receipt of your letter of the 12th instant, and are arranging to forward to you to-morrow (Saturday) a Steering Wheel and a Drop Arm, which we hope will be suitable for the efficiency tests that you desire to carry out on the '410' type Steering Gear recently sent to you. These, of course, will be sent to you on loan so that you can return to us at your convenience when you have completed your tests. Assuring you of our fullest co-operation at all times. We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD. (Signature) Yw Jackson. Sales Manager. | ||