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 clutch manufacturer confirming an order for two 10' driven plates with specific facings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0326 | |
| Date | 1st July 1936 | |
| X1110 Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. 1. WORKS: Tachbrook Road, LEAMINGTON SPA. Warwickshire. Directors E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. Your Ref Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth.12/JH Our Ref TS/HTB/MBI 1st July 1936. Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Attention Mr. F.{Mr Friese} Ll Smith. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 30th ultimo, and as requested are arranging for two 10" Driven Plates to be faced with Ferodo No.6. Material, both plates to have facings .125" thick, and your confirming Order No 19681, also of the 30th ultimo, has been adjusted accordingly. These Plates will be delivered as soon as possible. We are, Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker. | ||