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 requesting 12 standard type Bentley axle pinion bearings from Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\4\ scan0394 | |
| Date | 8th August 1938 | |
| C. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}5/MH.{M. Huckerby} 8th. August 1938. Messrs. Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. Ltd., Newark-on-Trent. For the attention of F.O.Hickling, Esq. Dear Sirs, Will you please send us 12 of the existing standard type Bentley axle pinion bearings, 6.MDJT.30, with 0.025 elongation of the holes in the cages and 0.002 - 0.003 preload. An official order will follow. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||