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 John Thompson Motor Pressings Ltd regarding the use of 3/8' diameter rivets on experimental frames.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\2\ scan0218 | |
| Date | 3rd June 1938 | |
| TELEGRAMS: MOTOFRAME, WOLVERHAMPTON. TELEPHONES: BILSTON 41293-4-5-6-7. TEMPLE BAR 3216 LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1840. 427. NEAREST STATION: L.M.S. ETTINGSHALL ROAD. (2 MINUTES) G.W.R. PRIESTFIELD. (10 MINUTES) JOHN THOMPSON MOTOR PRESSINGS LTD. GOVERNING DIRECTORS. W. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} THOMPSON S. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} THOMPSON E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. THOMPSON DIRECTORS. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. PERRY B. R.{Sir Henry Royce} ASTON G.R. HUNT - J.T. DAVIS - J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} SQUIRE MOTOR FRAME PRESSING SPECIALISTS. LIGHT CONSTRUCTIONAL STEEL PLATE WORK. BEACON WORKS, WOLVERHAMPTON ALSO BRANCH WORKS AT DUDLEY & BILSTON. LONDON OFFICE: IMPERIAL HOUSE, KINGSWAY, W.C.2. M.F.WORKS P/W 3rd June, 1938 Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd, Derby Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. LESLIE We are in receipt of your letter of the 1st inst. ref:- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}7/Les/R.{Sir Henry Royce} regarding your decision to utilise 3/8" diameter rivets at the front end of experimental Frames, and we have passed this information on to our works. Trusting to receive revised drawings in due course. Yours faithfully, FOR THE COMPANY J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Thompson. GOVERNING DIRECTOR PER WP 220 110 50 Rt 44/6 | ||