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 Hardy Spicer & Co. regarding a quote for axles and the status of connecting rods.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\1\ scan0283 | |
| Date | 26th February 1940 | |
| HARDY SPICER & CO. LIMITED. TELEPHONE: BIRCHFIELDS 4504-9 (6 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: AUTOJOINTS, BIRMINGHAM CODE: BENTLEY'S PHRASE LONDON OFFICE 54, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} THOMAS STREET LONDON S.E.1. TELEPHONE: HOP 0796 ALDWYCH, LONDON, W.C.2. TELEPHONE TEMPLE BAR 8218. OUR REF. JAD.MW YOUR REF. 11/MH{M. Huckerby} Manufacturers of HARDY SPICER UNIVERSAL JOINTS AND PROPELLER SHAFTS • GENUINE HARDY FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS • BRITISH BOUND BROOK OIL-LESS & COMPO OIL-RETAINING BEARINGS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY Registered Office and Works BIRCH ROAD • WITTON BIRMINGHAM·6 ENGLAND 26th February, 1940. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq. Rolls Royce Limited. D E R B Y. 1015 ? Dear Mr.Robotham, We thank you for yours of 12th inst. We are surprised that you have only had a price for the sample axle as we have requested our American friends to quote us for 300 axles. In looking through our records we find two reminders of this and so to try to complete the matter we are today cabling for the required information. With regard to the connecting rods we would say that the machine that we have been waiting for for such a long time eventually was delivered and is in working condition, but is being proved against payment. I know that up to the time of writing we have not passed this machine for work but as soon as this is done we will proceed. We are getting on with the connecting rod job and hope to let you have some news within two weeks. Yours sincerely, p.p. HARDY, SPICER & CO. LIMITED. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} A.{Mr Adams} Daniell. Director. | ||