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 Associated Equipment Co Ltd arranging a meeting to discuss an experiment on oil engines using aluminium alloy bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 116\1\ scan0082 | |
| Date | 22th December 1937 | |
| THE ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT CO LTD TELEPHONE: SOUTHALL 2424 (7 LINES) TELEGRAMS: "VANGASTOW PHONE SOUTHALL" [AEC LOGO] SOUTHALL REGISTERED TRADE MARK MIDDLESEX YOUR REF. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/R.{Sir Henry Royce} OUR REF. CE/GDR/GD. 22nd December, 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. For the attention of W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq. Dear Sirs, We wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter of yesterday's date relative to an experiment we propose carrying out on one of our oil engines equipped with your aluminium alloy bearings. We should be delighted to avail ourselves of the opportunity of having one of your Engineers to visit us and to discuss the whole problem in connection with engine main bearings, and any day after the close of the Christmas Holidays would be suitable to us. The works re-open on Wednesday - December 29th and we should be glad to see your Representative at any time after this date. Yours faithfully, For THE ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT CO. LTD., (G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Rackham). CHIEF ENGINEER. [Handwritten notes at top of page]: 1020a MTHS{Reg Matthews} Please arrange Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Footer text]: 8928 - 2 - 37. CUSTOMERS' VEHICLES ARE BROUGHT ON TO OUR PREMISES, DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF, AND STORED FOR REPAIRS AT CUSTOMERS' OWN RISK AGAINST DAMAGE HOWSOEVER CAUSED. | ||