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 clutch manufacturer Borg & Beck regarding the modification of driven plates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0163 | |
| Date | 25th March 1936 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. 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. SOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth.10/KW. OUR REF. TS/AMS/CC 25th, March 1936. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr.F.Ll.Smith. Dear Sirs, We have to acknowledge receipt of your esteemed letter of the 24th.inst., in connection with 13 1/2" driven plates. Remarks are appreciated and we would advise that No.4. driven plate was received to-day together with an additional hub. We will arrange to cut horse-shoe slots in No.4. plate and fit "Ferodo No.6" facings immediately received, also we will urge work with regard to the additional plate required. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED, A.M.Shinkins. | ||