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 Borg & Beck Company Ltd. regarding progress and technical data for a 'Long type Clutch'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0094 | |
| Date | 11th February 1936 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. X110 BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. 1. WORKS: Tachbrook Road, LEAMINGTON SPA, Warwickshire. Directors E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. Your Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth.11/KW. Our Ref. TS/HTB/LP.{Mr Lappin} 11th February 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. F.{Mr Friese} Ll. Smith. Dear Sirs, Re Long type Clutch. We have to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of your letter of the 10th instant and in reply thereto would advise that the particular points you raise in your letter are at the present time the subject of negotiation between the Long people and this Company. We gather that the impression you obtained in connection with the Long type Clutch during your recent visit to our Works was due to the fact that we have recently received complete manufacturing drawings and details etc. The actual complete technical data is on its way. We shall be pleased to keep you advised regarding our progress of this type clutch. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker. | ||