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).
Order for a large drawing board for the Clan Foundry Drawing Office.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\2\ img244 | |
| Date | 14th October 1940 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from EJJ/HC. c. to G/RB{R. Bowen}/FEB. c. to EJJ/JSA. File Clan Foundry 17 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} / EAG Please note Pm EJJ/HC.6/PC.14.10.40. S.S/71a/161. 00.0/n. 30255. Messrs. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Hall & Co., Ltd., Fourteen House, Dacre Street, London, S.W.1. Equipment. Belper (Clan Foundry). Delivery - 4 weeks. Carriage - Paid. CLAN FOUNDRY DRAWING OFFICE. 1 - Large Drawing Board, 18' x 6' 6", made in three sections, each 6'0" x 6'. Each section battened vertically and fitted with shrinkage plates. The sections to be loose tongued and grooved together and provided with 14' long main runners for juisting up the sections into one complete board. The extreme left and right hand edges of the board to be inlaid with ebony. Board to be sent in 3 parts with runners separate. Price:- ........ £29. 19. 0d. The price includes delivery but not erection. Terms - Less 2½% monthly account. In accordance with your quotation ref. FGF/XC, dated 10th. October. 1940. HC | ||