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 bearing manufacturer regarding the dispatch of clutch spigot bearings with Oilite cages.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\1\ scan0021 | |
| Date | 24th February 1936 | |
| London Office: 17, VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. Telephone: VICTORIA 4278-4279 Telegrams: OFFIISLUNDA, SOWEST, LONDON BALL & ROLLER R&M BEARINGS 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. Telegraphic Address: "BEARINGS, NEWARK" Telegraphic Code: BENTLEY'S Telephone Nos: NEWARK 456-457-458 Branch Offices: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, NOTTINGHAM AND- Branch Offices: SHEFFIELD, BRISTOL, GLASGOW, NEWCASTLE, DUBLIN, BELFAST. Our Ref. Tech.Dept. FOH/MB. Your Ref. X1020 Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY. 24th February, 1936. For the attention of S. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Grylls Esq: Dear Sirs, CLUTCH SPIGOT BEARINGS With further reference to the above, it will be remembered that we despatched three bearings our LJ.25 fitted with Oilite cages, on the 12th instant, and we have pleasure in forwarding under separate cover a further three, making six in all as requested by you. We understand that this is the quantity which you require, and that no further samples are required at the moment, but would remind you that in view of the fact that we do not keep a stock of the Oilite, we shall be glad to have ample notice should you require any additional supplies. We were pleased to learn during Mr. Hickling's visit, that the first sample had prove so satisfactory in service, and we shall await with interest the results of your further test, which we would remind you that we shall be only too pleased to assist you in any way further. Yours faithfully, For RANSOME & MARLES BEARING CO. LTD. G.S.H. Richardson Three bearings LJ.25. With Oilite cages. U.S.C. | ||