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 confirming an order for two pairs of Bentley bonnet top plates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\4\ scan0146 | |
| Date | 24th February 1939 | |
| TELEPHONE: ASTON CROSS 0914 (3 Lines) (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) 1026 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}/FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}/2/MH{M. Huckerby} OUR REF: JHB/JDC. The WIDNEY Regd ESTBD (HSC) 1898 ASSOCIATED WITH WIDNEY MANUFACTURING CO LTD. MAIDENHEAD MICROVERNIER LTD. BIRMINGHAM ON AIR MINISTRY APPROVED LISTS PARTNERS: H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} L. SLEIGH A.{Mr Adams} S. CHESTON Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Experimental Dept. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of and thank you for your letter of the 23rd instant ordering two pairs of Bentley bonnet top plates, and would inform you that we are putting these in hand. Yours faithfully, HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON. Chief Engineer (General). Left Margin Text: 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 | ||