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 a supplier confirming the despatch of replacement parts for faulty items previously sent.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 1st February 1936 | |
| X1300 I AD FORM 93. Telegrams : “ADAMANT, Phone, Luton.” CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 1818 (2 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.I.S.A. Your Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}3/ Head Offices, Works and Design Dept. : Our Ref. FWJ/AMR/CJ. DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. 1st February, 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Further to your letter of the 24th ult. addressed for the attention of Commdr. Matravers, we now have pleasure in informing you that three rollers, our M.21521, to replace the faulty parts returned, will be despatched to you during next week. We are very sorry indeed these faulty parts were sent to you, and we shall be glad if you will accept our apologies for the inconvenience caused through this error. Assuring you of our best services at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. Sales Manager. | ||