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. concerning the fabrication and dispatch of two special 13 1/2' driven plates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0199 | |
| Date | 8th May 1936 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. BORG & BECK COMPANY Lᵀᴰ. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. 1. WORKS: Tachbrook Road, LEAMINGTON SPA. Warwickshire. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. Directors E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. Your Ref......... SMTH Our Ref........... TS/AMS/LP.{Mr Lappin} 8th May 1936. GRY{Shadwell Grylls} Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Grylls, Experimental Dept. Dear Sirs, Re Special Driven Plate 13½" We would confirm telephone conversation of this afternoon advising that we had fabricated two 13½" Driven Plates, one having horseshoe slots on inner periphery and one having horseshoe slots on outer periphery. We are arranging to despatch these assemblies to you to-night per passenger train as requested, labelled for your attention. We thank you for your promise to arrange for confirmatory order to be passed in due course. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. A.M.Shinkins. | ||