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 G.E. Wolstenholme regarding the status of several outstanding experimental spring orders and production difficulties.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\2\ scan0087 | |
| Date | 27th May 1936 | |
| COPY. ATLAS & NORFOLK WORKS, SHEFFIELD, 1. 9, Ranmoor Crescent, Sheffield 10. [Handwritten top left]: Rolled eye for F88959 [Handwritten left margin]: OR Rule Phant F88959 F.88731 GRY{Shadwell Grylls}'S 27th, May 1936. [Handwritten top right]: Rolled eye Dear Mr.Bailey, I am greatly obliged by your letter of yesterday. I spent a considerable time this morning ascertaining the position of some of the Experimental orders which are outstanding. [Handwritten annotation above line]: 15679 Bentley + 25HP Order No.11415 - was delivered on Friday last. [Handwritten annotation above line]: 15945 6 Top plates. F88836 Order No.14231 - is to be completed this week. [Handwritten annotation above line]: 17079 Repaired Bumper springs 2 new top plates! Order No.15276 - will be completed next week, as soon as the machining of the "Eyes" can be done. [Handwritten annotation below line]: 18041 [Handwritten in right margin, bracketed]: Pair of new rear springs F82171 Dealing with these four items, I must say that the real difficulty is that they have had to wait for the alternative dies which is not undertaken by the Spring Department, and also for the special machining of the "Eyes" at the Engineering Dept. [Handwritten in right margin]: Solid eye F88751 These items do of course, interfere with ordinary production, and they have not been exercising sufficient pressure to ensure that the parts in question are put through within reasonable time. I have undertaken in future to deal myself in any part of the Works, with any difficulties which might arise, and which are to be brought to me for attention, and I will bring such pressure to bear, as will ensure a reasonable response. You can imagine I have strongly emphasized the importance of these Experimental Springs which will affect production. Yours sincerely, (Signed) G.E.Wolstenholme. Harvey Bailey Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. | ||