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 Adamant Engineering Company regarding a delay in dispatching a steering gear and a missing Drop Arm.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\2\ Scan210 | |
| Date | 22th June 1933 | |
| X4094! Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 1818 (2 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: S. CARLTON SMITH, A.M.I.MECH.E., M.I.P.E. ENGR. LT. COMMANDER F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, R.N., 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.I.S.A. Your Ref. Our Ref. HAN/WY/11876 Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. 22nd June, 1933. Dear Sirs, Attention of Mr. Robotham. Further to our letter of the 16th instant, we regret that it has not been found possible to despatch this Steering Gear in accordance with our promise but we expect to be able to complete it tomorrow and will forward it to you per Passenger Train. Would you kindly note that we have not yet received the Drop Arm for this Steering, which in your letter of the 15th instant you state would be despatched on Saturday last, and we should be glad if you will look into the matter and let us have it as early as possible. Assuring you of our best service at all times. We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Newman DESPATCH DEPARTMENT. | ||