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 explaining a delivery delay for sidemembers due to a supplier issue.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\4\ scan0085 | |
| Date | 14th October 1936 | |
| TELEGRAMS: MOTOFRAME, WOLVERHAMPTON. TELEPHONES: BILSTON 41293-4-5-6-7. TEMPLE BAR 3216 LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1840. NEAREST STATION: L.M.S. ETTINGSHALL ROAD. (2 MINUTES) G.W.R. PRIESTFIELD. (10 MINUTES) JOHN-THOMPSON-MOTOR-PRESSINGS-LTD. GOVERNING DIRECTORS.— A.{Mr Adams} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} THOMPSON . W. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} THOMPSON S. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} THOMPSON DIRECTORS.— E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. THOMPSON . J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. PERRY B. R.{Sir Henry Royce} ASTON . G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} R.{Sir Henry Royce} HUNT . J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} T. DAVIS J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} SQUIRE NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN BEACON WORKS M.F.Works. WOLVERHAMPTON ENGLAND W.P. MOTOR FRAME PRESSING SPECIALISTS. LIGHT CONSTRUCTIONAL STEEL PLATE WORK. THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS ALSO BRANCH WORKS AT DUDLEY & BILSTON LONDON OFFICE: IMPERIAL HOUSE, KINGSWAY, W.C.2. x327 GRY{Shadwell Grylls}/ Are these people pulling our legs? Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} October 14th, 1936. Messrs.Rolls Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, We beg to acknowledge receipt of your telegram to-day (Wednesday) reading:- "When can you promise delivery first pair thin Sidemembers"Robotham. and would state, our trouble has been the non-delivery of sheets; since receipt of your telegram, we have been in touch with Rolling Mills and they now promise to despatch this material to-night. When this is in our possession, we shall be better able to arrange for these Sidemembers in our pressing programme, and will then give you a definite promise. Yours faithfully, For the Company John Thompson Governing Director. per | ||