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 Hallam, Sleigh & Cheston regarding prints for the contours of top plates and satisfactory bonnet plates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\4\ scan0138 | |
| Date | 2nd December 1938 | |
| 1026 TELEPHONE: ASTON CROSS 0914 (3 Lines) (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) TELEGRAMS: SUPERFINE BIRMINGHAM HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT, BRITISH AND FOREIGN RAILWAYS MANUFACTURERS OF PRIVATE CAR AND PASSENGER VEHICLE FITTINGS WIDNEY WORKS BAGOT STREET BIRMINGHAM 4 YOUR REF: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.12/MH{M. Huckerby} OUR REF: JHB/PB PARTNERS: H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} L. SLEIGH A.{Mr Adams} S. CHESTON ASSOCIATED WITH WIDNEY MANUFACTURING CO LTD. MAIDENHEAD MICROVERNIER LTD. BIRMINGHAM ON AIR MINISTRY APPROVED LISTS 2nd December, 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. ATTENTION: MR. STEADMAN. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your further prints EB.3849/50 which give additional dimensions for the determination of the contours of the top plates and we have consequently replaced our previous prints by these. We are glad to learn that the first set of Bonnet Plates have proved satisfactory. Yours faithfully, HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON, [Signature] Chief Engineer (General) [Text in left margin:] Manufacturers of Widney Sliding Seat Assemblies, Occasional Seats, Head Fittings, Car Door Locks, Dovetails, Door Buffers, Blind Rollers in Wood or Metal. Medium & Light Steel Pressings, Forgings. Widney Sliding Glass Run Channels, Velvet Covered Rubber or Metal and Felt. Sections in Brass or Steel, Ventilation Windows. Widney Road or Rail Vehicle Windows, Sliding Cab Windows Metal Pans, Simplastic Glazing for Fixed Windows. Widney Unbroken Line Bonnet Hinge Bonnet Fasteners. Un-broken Line Concealed Door Hinges. Widney Aircraft Components | ||