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 bearing company regarding the production and supply of water pump bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0170 | |
| Date | 31th January 1938 | |
| SKF 1269 THE SKEFKO BALL BEARING COMPANY Ltd. HEAD OFFICE & WORKS LUTON YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.6/MH.{M. Huckerby} OUR REF. Technical/F.{Mr Friese} MJK/CB. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE AND CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES. TELEPHONE: 1100 LUTON (4 LINES) PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE. TELEGRAMS: "SKEFKO TELEX" LUTON. TELEX NO: LUTON 2884. CABLES: SKEFKO, LUTON, ENGLAND. 31st Jan. 1938. BRANCH OFFICES BELFAST 41, VICTORIA SQUARE. TELEPHONE: BELFAST 23965. BIRMINGHAM 183-185, CORPORATION STREET. TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 3011-2. BRISTOL 73, VICTORIA STREET. TELEPHONE: BRISTOL 23771. CARDIFF CHURCH HOUSE, 16, WESTGATE STREET. TELEPHONE: CARDIFF 7162. DUBLIN 28, UPPER O'CONNELL STREET. TELEPHONE: DUBLIN 44416. DUNDEE 2, INDIA BUILDINGS, BELL STREET. TELEPHONE: DUNDEE 5510. GLASGOW 164, ST VINCENT STREET, C.2. TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 3268. LEEDS LONDON ASSURANCE HOUSE, WINE STREET, (OFF INFIRMARY STREET). TELEPHONE: LEEDS 28059. LEICESTER 17, WATERLOO STREET. TELEPHONE: LEICESTER 58722. LONDON 109, KINGSWAY, W.C.2. TELEPHONE: HOLBORN 4623-4. MANCHESTER SUNLIGHT HOUSE, QUAY STREET. TELEPHONE: BLACKFRIARS 7077-8. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE 31, MOSLEY STREET. TELEPHONE: NEWCASTLE 23736. NOTTINGHAM CLUMBER BUILDINGS, CLUMBER STREET. TELEPHONE: 43609. SHEFFIELD 27, WEST STREET. TELEPHONE: SHEFFIELD 25358. TELEGRAMS: "SKEFKO" ALL BRANCHES Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, Attention of Mr. C.S. Steadman. Ref: Water Pump Bearings. We have received your letter of the 28th instant and would confirm that we are producing Ball Bearing Water Pump Spindle Assemblies for Messrs. Vauxhall Motors Limited, of Luton, the design being in accordance with the enclosed print I. 132948. These bearings are similar to the New Departure units. Experimental bearings were supplied some months ago but production quantities will not be through for another week or so. These have all been specially made to the order of Vauxhall Motors Limited and we are, therefore, at the moment not in a position to supply large quantities to other manufacturers, but we should be pleased to supply a few for experimental purposes if you wish it. We shall also be pleased to quote a price upon receipt of information regarding your probable requirements. Yours faithfully, THE SKEFKO BALL BEARING CO. LTD. Encl: Print. wqs | ||