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 Roper & Wreaks Ltd. regarding a flexible centre clutch plate they manufacture.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\2\ scan0050 | |
| Date | 3rd June 1935 | |
| Roper & Wreaks Ltd., (EST. 1887.) ENGINEERS. COVENTRY OFFICE: Telephone: 3191 (2 lines). 21, WARWICK ROAD, COVENTRY. DIRECTORS: W. R.{Sir Henry Royce} ALLEN. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} ALLEN. A.{Mr Adams} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} ALLEN. P. HEARD. PAT. 385040. HEAD OFFICE & WORKS: GRAMS: "OVAL" SHEFFIELD. TELEPHONE: 22960 SHEFFIELD. OVAL WORKS, SHEFFIELD, 1. Your Ref.................... Our Ref........... PH/MP 3rd June, 1935. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Mills. Dear Sirs, Mr. Baker of the India Rubber & Gutta Percha Co. informs us that you showed interest in a flexible centre clutch plate that we manufacture, and would like one sent along to you for further and closer inspection. If this is so, would you be good enough to allow our Mr. Robinson of Coventry to call upon you with a flexible plate, for we should greatly appreciate any comments or criticisms you could make. Yours faithfully, ROPER & WREAKS LTD. P. HEARD MANAGING DIRECTOR. [Handwritten note left margin:] Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} / RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} & Mr. Hardy [Handwritten note on addressee:] IGRH | ||