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).
The dispatch of spring interleaf samples for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\2\ scan0323 | |
| Date | 12th August 1940 | |
| Telegrams: "TOLEDO, SHEFFIELD." Telephone No. 23274 (4 lines) File 1305 Clm{D. D. Clapham} MEMO FROM TOLEDO WOODHEAD SPRINGS Limited, TOLEDO STEEL WORKS, SHEFFIELD, 1. 12th August, 1940. TO Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Robotham. Dear Sir, Spring Interleaf. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} / Clapham We have to-day despatched under separate cover 4 sets of Spauldite Interleaf suitable for 1000 lbs spring 2" wide. In addition we have also forwarded 2 sample sets of Interleaf built up from Bakelite grade F.5580 for your inspection and tests. We have made the latter which incidentally is for a 2.1/4" wide spring, into the following lengths:- 54.3/4", 49.1/4", 42.1/8", 34.1/2" and 27.7/8". We shall be pleased to hear what results you obtain from your tests. Yours faithfully, For TOLEDO WOODHEAD SPRINGS LTD. W.P. Yaresko Technical Dept. | ||