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 supplier acknowledging an urgent order for special Cams and Rollers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\3\ Scan199 | |
| Date | 18th September 1935 | |
| X1300 AD FORM 93. 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. F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref: FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}25/KW. Our Ref. FWJ/AGS/CJ. Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. F.J.H. 18th September, 1935. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Hardy. We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 17th instant, in regard to delivery of special Cams, and whilst we had not previously understood that you were also in very urgent need of the two Cams and Roller to your order 90806, we are making a special effort to include these in our delivery on Friday, but if this is not found to be possible, we hope to be in a position to despatch on Monday next. Trusting this delivery will meet with your requirements and assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature] Sales Manager. | ||