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 Wellworthy Piston Rings regarding Aluminium-tin AC.9 bearings and future order summaries.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\5\ scan0153 | |
| Date | 1st November 1938 | |
| SERVICE DEPOTS LONDON 89 BLACKFRIARS RD S.E.1 TELEPHONE: WATERLOO 5762-3 172 GT. PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} W.1 TELEPHONE: MUSEUM 2433 119 LEYTONSTONE RD STRATFORD, E.15 TELEPHONE: MARYLAND 2439 BIRMINGHAM 143 SUFFOLK STREET TELEPHONE: MIDLAND 0638 MANCHESTER 232 DEANSGATE TELEPHONE: BLACKFRIARS 5914 NEWCASTLE MILLICAN'S BUILDINGS, MARKET ST TELEPHONE: 23874 ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE LISTS WELLWORTHY PISTON RINGS LIMITED PISTON & PISTON RING SPECIALISTS LYMINGTON HANTS WORKS & HEAD OFFICE: STANFORD RD SERVICE DEPOTS LIVERPOOL 45 RENSHAW ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} TELEPHONE: ROYAL 5786 LEEDS 82 WOODHOUSE LANE TELEPHONE: 25774 CROYDON 246 HIGH STREET TELEPHONE: 6121-2 SOUTHAMPTON 17 PORTSWOOD ROAD TELEPHONE: 74778 HULL 265 ANLABY ROAD TELEPHONE: 15112 CANTERBURY 21-22 ROSE LANE TELEPHONE: CANTERBURY 2456 TELEPHONE: LYMINGTON 520 (5 LINES) TELEGRAMS: WELLWORTHY CODE: MARCONI DIRECTORS: G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} ALEXANDER J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HOWLETT G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} B. KAY P. WALDEN OUR REF WM/EHF. YOUR REF Handwritten: 1020a Handwritten: File 1st November, 1938. Dict. 31.10.38. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, Attention of Mr. Robotham. In accordance with Mr. Howlett's letter dated the 21st September, we enclose herewith a list of the events connected with the Aluminium-tin AC.9 bearings, for your perusal. We trust that you will be able to see from same our present position in respect of orders and deliveries made to date. We will henceforth send along to you a similar summary at the end of November, when we hope substantial improvements will be made in respect of quantities delivered. Yours faithfully, For WELLWORTHY PISTON RINGS LTD., W. Maynard. Bearing Dept. Handwritten: CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Any further information from Ruston Hornsby Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||