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 Walker Brothers (Wigan) Ltd. confirming the return of a Jig and bearings, with an internal routing note.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\1\ scan0363 | |
| Date | 24th June 1937 | |
| Handwritten top: Rules SWDL{Len H. Swindell} LETTERHEAD: WALKER BROTHERS (WIGAN) LTD, ENGINEERS & IRONFOUNDERS. PAGEFIELD IRON WORKS, WIGAN. Left Side: CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY & WAR OFFICE, THE INDIA OFFICE AND THE CROWN AGENTS FOR COLONIES. CODES:- LIEBERS, MOREINGS & NEILS MINING CODE, A.B.C. 4TH & 5TH EDITIONS, A.I. & WESTERN UNION. FIVE LETTER. LONDON ADDRESS: ABFORD HOUSE, WILTON RD., S.W.I. TEL. 0932 VICTORIA. Right Side: ENQUIRERS FOR TENDERS FOR MACHINERY ARE KINDLY REFERRED TO OUR GENERAL CONDITIONS OF TENDER TO WHICH ALL CONTRACTS ARE SUBJECT, FOR HOME OR FOR EXPORT RESPECTIVELY AS THE CASE MAY BE. TELEGRAMS: "PAGEFIELD, WIGAN." TELEPHONE N°3214(3 LINES). WHEN REPLYING PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF WB{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}/LT.101703. YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} 11/AP. 24th June 1937. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of June 23rd. The Jig was returned to your Works on June 18th along with the bearings, as per our Advice Note No. 573. and we trust the same has come safely to hand. Yours faithfully, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF WALKER BROTHERS (WIGAN) LIMITED. Director & Secretary. Handwritten notes: Red pencil: 1020 Bottom left in cursive: Central Stores. Have the above parts arrived? if so will you please send to Experimental Office. .Bates. Kirkaldy | ||