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 Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. regarding a special bearing for experimental purposes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0200 | |
| Date | 9th December 1936 | |
| London Office: 17, VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W. 1. Telephone: ABBEY 3875 (2 LINES) Telegrams: OFFISLUNDA, SOWEST, LONDON BALL & ROLLER R&M BEARINGS ? 300 Telegraphic Address: "BEARINGS, NEWARK" Telegraphic Code: BENTLEY'S Telephone Nos: NEWARK 456-457-458-459 Contractors to H.M. Admiralty, War Office, Air Ministry, Colonial Offices &c. RANSOME & MARLES BEARING Co., LTD., MANUFACTURERS of BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS NEWARK ON TRENT. Branch Offices: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, NOTTINGHAM AND- Branch Offices: SHEFFIELD, BRISTOL, GLASGOW, NEWCASTLE, DUBLIN, BELFAST. Our Ref. Tech.Dept.JK/HF.{H. W. Frost - Coachwork Inspector} Your Ref. GRY{Shadwell Grylls} Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. 9th December, 1936. Dear Sirs, For the attention of S.H. Grylls Esq. With regard to the special LDJT.1.5/8 bearing required for experimental purposes on one of your Third Motion Shafts in a Gear Box, this is now completed and is being forwarded to you today under separate cover. After you have had an opportunity of testing this bearing, we should be glad to receive your report in due course. Trusting the above fully answers your requirements, and assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, RANSOME & MARLES BEARING CO.LTD. C. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Richardson GENERAL MANAGER. Under separate cover. One Special LDJT.1.5/8 bearing. | ||