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 English Steel Corporation regarding the production of Bentley Rear Springs and their inability to Cadmium plate them.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\4\ scan0146 | |
| Date | 21th December 1936 | |
| P 246 TELEGRAMS:- STEELCORPO, SHEFFIELD. TELEPHONE:- 41071. EXTENSION 223. LONDON OFFICE: VICKERS HOUSE, BROADWAY, WESTMINSTER, S. W. I. TELE: VICTORIA 6900. ENGLISH STEEL CORPORATION LTD. INCORPORATING THE STEEL & ALLIED BUSINESSES FORMERLY CARRIED ON BY VICKERS-ARMSTRONGS LIMITED AT SHEFFIELD & OPENSHAW. CAMMELL, LAIRD & CO. LIMITED AT SHEFFIELD & PENISTONE. (Registered Office) VICKERS WORKS, SHEFFIELD. P. O.{Mr Oldham} BOX. NO. 57. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY AND QUOTE REFERENCE. OUR REF. SALES/ESE/ 9691 A.{Mr Adams} YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.1/AP. Enclosures Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. 21st December, 1936. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Leslie. We thank you for your letter of the 18th instant and note that you would like us to produce for you one pair of Bentley Rear Springs, to the various particulars shown by you. It is noted that in paragraph 7 you state that you would like these Springs to be Cadmium plated, but as we have no facilities for this work we propose supplying these Springs in the same condition as the experimental pair which we now have in hand for you, and shall be pleased to be favoured with your confirmation that this will suit your requirements. Yours faithfully, For ENGLISH STEEL CORPORATION LTD. Sales Manager. MS | ||