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 Vandervell Products Ltd. regarding the satisfactory performance of Clevite material and Sintered Bronze.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\3\ scan0025 | |
| Date | 5th December 1938 | |
| VANDERVELL PRODUCTS LTD. TELEGRAMS & CABLES: STEELBAK, LONDON. DIRECTORS: C. A.{Mr Adams} VANDERVELL. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} A.{Mr Adams} VANDERVELL. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} P. FOSTER. TELEPHONE ACORN 2251/2. MANUFACTURERS OF PRESSED BUSHINGS, STEEL BACKED BABBITT & LEAD BRONZE BEARINGS. Patented. STEEL BACK BABBITT LINED BEARINGS HARD ROLLED BRONZE BUSHINGS WESTERN AVENUE, PARK ROYAL, W. 3. Handwritten: 1110 MPF/AR. 5th December, 1938. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd, Experimental Department, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Your Reference: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}15/JH. We are in receipt of your letter of the 2nd instant, and are very pleased to note that you have found the Clevite material satisfactory. Mr.Vandervell is at present in the United States of America, but upon his return we will pass your communication to him. In the meantime we are checking up regarding experience in connection with Sintered Bronze as an inter-leaf material for road springs. Yours faithfully, VANDERVELL PRODUCTS LIMITED, [Signature] Director Handwritten: # to note & file WAP Stamp: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD SMMT | ||