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 declining a request to machine Eye Bolts and suggesting alternative suppliers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0317 | |
| Date | 23th June 1936 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Sft.{Mr Swift} Sft{Mr Swift}1/BH.23.6.36. With reference to the request from Borg and Beck that we machine a number of Eye Bolts for them, I regret we are not in a position to undertake this work. Actually we are compelled to put out more and more of this class of work in order to cope with our own production and Experimental. Below are the names and addresses of six firms whom Borg and Beck might communicate with:- Coventry Climax Engines Ltd., Friars Rd, Coventry. Jos.Thompson (Sheffield) Ltd. Townhead St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Eng. Works, SHEFFIELD. Gillett Stephen & Co. Atlas Works, Great Bookham. Leatherhead. Surrey. Birmingham Small Arms Ltd. Smallheath, Birmingham. Thos. Chatwin & Co. Victoria Works, Great Tindall St, Birmingham. Maudslay Motor Co. Parkside, Coventry. Sft.{Mr Swift} [Signature] | ||