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 confirming a meeting with Mr. Hardy.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\3\ Scan172 | |
| Date | 18th June 1935 | |
| AD FORM 93. CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." 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. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}5/KW Our Ref. FGM/AGS/CJ. Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. 18th. June, 1935. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Hardy. We are duly in receipt of your favour of the 17th instant, and in reply would say that we shall be very pleased to see your Mr. Hardy at these Works on Thursday of this week, as suggested. Assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. Matravers Director. | ||