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. regarding trials and updates to various clutch parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\1\ scan0046 | |
| Date | 4th November 1936 | |
| Smith X1110 Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. I. WORKS: Tachbrook Road. LEAMINGTON SPA. Warwickshire. Directors E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smth.1/GR.{George Ratcliffe} Our Ref. TS/HTB/MBL 4th November 1936. Messrs Rolls-Royce Limited. DERBY. Attention Mr. F.{Mr Friese} Ll Smith. Dear Sirs, We have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 2nd inst, and in this regard refer to visit of our Mr Armitage and the undersigned to your Works yesterday, when the following points were discussed:- Special modified Cross Cushion Segment 13 1/2" Plate which was handed to you yesterday, we understand will be put on trial at an early date. In connection with the two 10.A6 Clutches recently returned for bringing up to date, these are being despatched to you immediately, and we trust will arrive in time to meet your requirements. We further confirm our understanding that the sample steel, as suggested by us for the manufacture of eyebolts, has proved to be quite in order. In connection with the 11.A3 Clutch removed from Bentley Chassis, the pressure plate brought back by us is being checked for balance, and we will let you have our further remarks in due course. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker. | ||