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 The Manganese Bronze & Brass Co. Ltd. regarding a sample 'Oilite' fitting for a Bentley Racing Car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\1\ scan0323 | |
| Date | 16th April 1937 | |
| HEAD OFFICE: CAXTON HOUSE, LONDON S.W.1. 206 SPECIALISTS IN HIGH DUTY NON-FERROUS METALS. THE MANGANESE BRONZE & BRASS CO. LTD., HANDFORD WORKS IPSWICH SUFFOLK TELEPHONE: IPSWICH 2127 TELEGRAMS: BRONZE IPSWICH OUR REF. LGP/ER. YOUR REF. File 16th April, 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Martindale, Research Dept. Dear Sirs, We wish to thank you for the courtesy extended to our representative, Mr. Gunstone, during his visit to your office on the 13th instant, and we appreciate the opportunity given him to discuss with you the recent problem in regard to Oilite fitted to the Bentley Racing Car. The sample fitting handed to him is now being carefully considered by our Technical Department and we hope to write you fully on this subject in the course of the next two or three days. Meanwhile, thanking you for your consideration, Yours faithfully, THE MANGANESE BRONZE & BRASS CO. LTD, T. Palmer OILITE SALES. | ||