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 Adamant Engineering Co. Ltd. acknowledging receipt of rollers for examination and a planned visit by Mr. Robotham.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0119 | |
Date | 5th October 1936 | |
V1300 I AD FORM 93. Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 2662 (3 LINES). ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: S. CARLTON SMITH, A.M.I.MECH.E., M.I.P.E. F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.L.S.A. Your Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} 18/JH. Our Ref. FGM/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. 7JH Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. 5th October, 1936. Dear Sirs, We have duly received your favour of the 2nd instant, reference as above, and we would say that we have also received this morning one half of the section roller, and two complete rollers. We are examining these, and shall be writing you further on the subject as soon as we have completed our investigations. We also note that your Mr. Robotham intends to visit our Works and we shall be very pleased indeed to see him, and shall be glad if you will kindly advise us beforehand so that the writer may make a point of being here. Assuring you of our best attention at all times. We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING CO. LTD. [Signature] Managing Director. | ||