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 a clutch manufacturer regarding modifications to 10-inch driven plate assemblies and special 11-inch clutches.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0359 | |
| Date | 11th August 1936 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. X1110 BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W.1. WORKS: Tachbrook Road, LEAMINGTON SPA, Warwickshire. Directors E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. Your Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth.5/JH. Our Ref. TS/HTB/LP.{Mr Lappin} 11th August 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. F.Ll.Smith. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 10th instant and note that you now require the three 10" driven plate assemblies fitted with Ferodo S.6424 material to have our standard type of rivetting i.e., alternate rivetting on the inner row. We have, therefore, issued amended instructions to the Works accordingly. We note that you are also requiring the special 11" clutches, and these together with the above are being urged forward. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. H.T.Barker H.T.Barker. | ||