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 Ransome & Marles Bearing Co. Ltd. regarding a delivery delay and enclosed drawings for steering gear rollers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\2\ scan0232 | |
| Date | 27th January 1937 | |
| BALL & ROLLER R&M BEARINGS 1300 London Office 17, VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. Telephone: ABBEY 3875 (2 LINES) Telegrams: OFFIISLUNDA, SOWEST, LONDON Contractors to H.M. Admiralty, War Office, Air Ministry, Colonial Offices &c. Telegraphic Address: "BEARINGS, NEWARK" Telegraphic Code: BENTLEY'S Telephone Nos: NEWARK 456-457-458-459 RANSOME & MARLES BEARING CO., LTD., MANUFACTURERS OF BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS NEWARK ON TRENT. Branch Offices: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, NOTTINGHAM AND- Branch Offices: SHEFFIELD, BRISTOL, GLASGOW, NEWCASTLE, DUBLIN, BELFAST. Our Ref. Tech.Dept. FOH/AD. Your Ref. For the attention of F.{Mr Friese} Hardy, Esq. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY: 27th January, 1937. Dear Sirs, STEERING GEAR ROLLERS: With reference to our telephone conversation of yesterday, and with regard to the four sets of assemblies which we have on hand, we regret that we shall be unable to give delivery of these in the immediate future as required, but every effort will be made to facilitate matters. With regard to the detail drawings of our own to which we are manufacturing these, we are enclosing one of each copy herewith, for your attention, which we trust will enable you to put your records in order, and we trust this matter is now quite clear. Always assuring you of our best attention, We are, Yours faithfully, RANSOME & MARLES BEARING CO. LTD. C.G.H. Richardson GENERAL MANAGER. Enclosure Prints: B.10023, B.10024. | ||