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 Hallam, Sleigh & Cheston regarding a Widney Centre Bonnet Hinge with a self-opening spring device.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\4\ scan0111 | |
| Date | 5th September 1938 | |
| 1026 TELEPHONE: ASTON CROSS 0914 (3 Lines) (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) TELEGRAMS: SUPERFINE BIRMINGHAM HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT, BRITISH AND FOREIGN RAILWAYS MANUFACTURERS OF PRIVATE CAR AND PASSENGER VEHICLE FITTINGS WIDNEY WORKS BAGOT STREET BIRMINGHAM 4 YOUR REF Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.6/MH.{M. Huckerby} OUR REF JHB/PB ASSOCIATED WITH WIDNEY MANUFACTURING CO LTD. MAIDENHEAD MICROVERNIER LTD. BIRMINGHAM ON AIR MINISTRY APPROVED LISTS 5th September, 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. ATTENTION: MR. STEADMAN (Experimental Dept.) Handwritten notes: STD huls Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/(ST) Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 3rd inst., and in connection with this we have forwarded to-day, under separate cover, a model of a Widney Centre Bonnet Hinge incorporating the self opening spring device discussed with your Mr. Steadman some time ago. In the bonnet so far fitted up at Wolseley and according to the lift they have used two and on the longer ones three of these spring lifting devices. The writer has tried to get in touch with you to-day with a view to making an appointment to see you to-morrow or Wednesday. In the meantime we could make necessary arrangements for spring lifts to be fitted to hinges to suit your Experimental bonnets. Yours faithfully, HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON, [Signature] Chief Engineer (General) ---Left Margin Text--- Manufacturers of Widney Sliding Seat Assemblies. Occasional Seats. Head Fittings. Car Door Locks. Dovetails. Door Buffers. Blind Rollers in Wood or Metal. Medium & Light Steel Pressings. Forgings. Widney Sliding Glass Run Channels. Velvet Covered Rubber or Metal and Felt. Sections in Brass or Steel. Ventilation Windows. Widney Road or Rail Vehicle Windows. Sliding Cab Windows Metal Pans. Simplasting Glazing for Fixed Windows. Widney Unbroken Line Bonnet Hinge Bonnet Fasteners. Un-broken Line Concealed Door Hinges. Widney Aircraft Components | ||