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 Adamant Engineering Company, Ltd. to arrange a meeting at the Rolls-Royce works.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\2\ Scan188 | |
| Date | 23th May 1933 | |
| X+094 Telegrams : "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone : LUTON 1818 (2 LINES). ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS, and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: S. CARLTON SMITH, A.M.I.MECH.E., M.I.P.E. ENGR. LT.-COMMANDER F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, R.N., O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.L.S.A. Your Ref. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/KT Head Offices, Works and Design Dept. : Our Ref. HAN/AGS/CB. DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. 23rd. May, 1933. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated the 22nd instant, and in reply would say that Commander Matravers is at present away from the Works, but we have been in communication with him and he wishes us to say that he will call at your Works on Tuesday next about mid-day, if you will be good enough to let us know that this date is convenient. Assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature] Service Dept. | ||