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 British Timken regarding bearings for a steering gear experiment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\1\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 27th August 1935 | |
| BRITISH TIMKEN LIMITED MANUFACTURERS OF TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS ALSO BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS TRADE MARK: TIMKEN DIRECTORS: M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} B. U. DEWAR, W. DALLOW, A.{Mr Adams} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} DUNCAN, F.{Mr Friese} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} PASCOE x350 TELEPHONE: EAST 1321 (4 LINES) TELEGRAMS: "BRITIMKEN, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM." Cheston Road, Aston, BIRMINGHAM, 7. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY. YOUR REFERENCE Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}15/KW. OUR REFERENCE EHD/BK.{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager} Auto. Division. 27th August, 1935. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Dept., Derby. Attention - F.{Mr Friese} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Hardy, Esq. Dear Sirs, We are glad to learn from your letter of the 26th instant that you have now all the information you require in trying out our bearings on the Marles steering gear, and trust the experiment will prove successful. We hold ourselves entirely at your disposal for any further information and help you may require in the future. We are, Yours faithfully, for BRITISH TIMKEN LIMITED [Signature: C.H.Doughty] Technical Department. | ||