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 Wellworthy Piston Rings regarding sample bearings for Ruston & Hornsby Ltd., discussing designs and pricing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 116\1\ scan0071 | |
| Date | 26th October 1938 | |
| SERVICE DEPOTS LONDON 89 BLACKFRIARS RD S.E.1 TELEPHONE: WATERLOO 5762-3 172 GT. PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} W.1 TELEPHONE: MUSEUM 2433 119 LEYTONSTONE RD STRATFORD. E.15 TELEPHONE: MARYLAND-2439 BIRMINGHAM 143 SUFFOLK STREET TELEPHONE: MIDLAND 0638 MANCHESTER 232 DEANSGATE TELEPHONE: BLACKFRIARS 5914 NEWCASTLE MILLICAN'S BUILDINGS, MARKET ST TELEPHONE: 23874 ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE LISTS WELLWORTHY PISTON RINGS LIMITED PISTON & PISTON RING SPECIALISTS LYMINGTON HANTS WORKS & HEAD OFFICE: STANFORD RD SERVICE DEPOTS LIVERPOOL 45 RENSHAW ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} TELEPHONE: ROYAL 5786 LEEDS 82 WOODHOUSE LANE TELEPHONE: 25774 CROYDON 246 HIGH STREET TELEPHONE: 6121-2 SOUTHAMPTON 17 PORTSWOOD ROAD TELEPHONE: 74778 HULL 285 ANLABY ROAD TELEPHONE: 15312 CANTERBURY 21 & 22 ROSE LANE TELEPHONE: CANTERBURY 2456 DIRECTORS: G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} ALEXANDER J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HOWLETT C. B. KAY P. WALDEN OUR REF M/FS{F. Steele}/FN.B. YOUR REF TELEPHONE: LYMINGTON 520 (5 LINES) TELEGRAMS: WELLWORTHY CODE: MARCONI Handwritten: 1020a 26th October, 1938. Handwritten: Rem File For the attention of Mr. Salt. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. Dear Sirs, We have received an enquiry from Messrs. Ruston & Hornsby Ltd. for sample sets of bearings, the drawings of which we have enclosed herewith for your perusal. As arranged with our Mr. Blackith at the Motor Show, you wish to O.K the designs as being suitable for use with the A.C.9 material. [We would also appreciate your comments re the price we should charge for a production order for the respective bearings.] We will await your valued remarks before further communicating with our customer. Yours faithfully, for WELLWORTHY PISTON RINGS LTD L. Maynard, Bearing Department. Handwritten: C.T.S You will want shaft particulars and hardness. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||