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 confirming the urgent dispatch of a spare Experimental Roller.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0215 | |
| Date | 17th December 1936 | |
| Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. AD FORM 93. Telephone: LUTON 2662 (3 LINES). ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} L. ALTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. Our Ref. FWJ/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. F.J. HARDY Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd. DERBY. 17th December, 1936. For the attention of Mr.Hardy - Experimental Dept. Dear Sirs, re: One additional Experimental Roller our M.20314. We are pleased to inform you that the spare Roller we put through as an emergency against your order No.3940 has now been passed by our Inspection Department, and is being despatched to you to-day marked "For the attention of Mr.Hardy - Experimental Department". Consequently, as arranged, we shall be pleased to receive your official order for this at your convenience. Assuring you of our close co-operation at all times. We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING CO.LTD. [Signature] Sales Manager. | ||