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 Hoffmann Manufacturing to correct a previously misquoted drawing number.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0297 | |
| Date | 26th April 1937 | |
| HOFFMANN Registered Trade Mark BRANCHES: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, GLASGOW. AGENTS IN PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. Handwritten: 1300 BALL-AND-ROLLER-BEARINGS STEEL-BALLS-AND-ROLLERS TELEPHONE: 3151 (5 LINES) TELEGRAMS: HOFFMANN, CHELMSFORD CODES USED: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION, BENTLEY PHRASE, MARCONI AND WESTERN UNION 2 LETTER. THE HOFFMANN MANUFACTURING Co., LTD. — CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND INDIA OFFICE. — CHELMSFORD. MESSRS. ROLLS-ROYCE, LTD., DERBY. 26th April, 1937 YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}/14/AP IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF. JHW/PS. Handwritten initials: FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Dear Sirs, With reference to our letter of the 20th April, reference JHW/BK.{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager}DO.98919A, we regret to note that we mis-quoted our drawing number as 41-473.B Section 182, whereas it should have read 41-473 V, Section 182. We would also refer to the conversation our Technical Manager, Mr. C.H.Smith, had with your Mr.Hardy on the 21st April and we shall be glad if, for purposes of record, you would kindly let us have confirmation that we shall be correct in working to the above-mentioned drawing. Assuring you of our best services at all times, We remain, Yours faithfully, THE HOFFMANN MANUFACTURING CO.LTD. | ||