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 Borg & Beck Company regarding a discrepancy in thrust spring readings and a planned visit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\4\ scan0012 | |
| Date | 11th October 1937 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. 1. Your Ref.................. file 110 Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. WORKS: Tachbrook Road, LEAMINGTON SPA, Warwickshire. Directors E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. Our Ref TS/HTB/EK. 11th. October, 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. For the attention of Mr.N.R.Chandler. Dear Sirs, We have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 7th. instant and are pleased to advise that the thrust springs mentioned therein have been safely received and checked by us. In this connection we would advise that we do not agree with the poundage readings as given by your good selves, and we are accordingly handing over the springs in question, together with the necessary readings, to our Mr. Armitage, who will, we understand, be visiting your Works within the next day or so, and who will be pleased to discuss this subject with you more fully. Meantime, we are, Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker. | ||