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).
Correspondence from Adamant Engineering Company apologising for a mistake in the type of steel used for a broken roller.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0163 | |
Date | 5th November 1936 | |
AD Form 93. 1300 Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 2662 (3 Lines). ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. [Logo: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] [Logo: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD. SMMT] 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: S. CARLTON SMITH, A.M.I.MECH.E., M.I.P.E. 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} CARLTON 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.L.S.A. Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}27/JWH Our Ref. FGM/IFW. Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY. Thursday, 5th November, 1936. For the attention of F.J. Hardy, Esq. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of the 29th October, reference as above, in regard to the broken Roller which you have returned to us. We are writing a separate letter about this Roller to your Mr. Robotham to-day, and in this letter we can only apologise for the mistake which has been made in the type of steel used for this special Roller. We are putting in hand replace Rollers as quickly as possible, and as soon as ever they are made and assembled in the Rocker Shaft the complete Rocker Shaft will be returned. Assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LTD. [Signature of F.{Mr Friese} Matravers] Managing Director. | ||