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).
Estimate from John Thompson Motor Pressings Ltd. for the manufacture of 1,000 torque arms.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\2\ scan0090 | |
| Date | 8th December 1937 | |
| TELEGRAMS: MOTOFRAME, WOLVERHAMPTON. TELEPHONES: BILSTON 41293-4-5-6-7. TEMPLE BAR 3216 LONDON. Hunt ESTABLISHED 1840. NEAREST STATION: L.M.S. ETTINGSHALL ROAD. (2 MINUTES) 200B G.W.R. PRIESTFIELD. (10 MINUTES) JOHN THOMPSON MOTOR PRESSINGS LTD. GOVERNING DIRECTORS: A.E. THOMPSON W.J. THOMPSON S.J. THOMPSON DIRECTORS: E.W. THOMPSON J.W. PERRY B.R. ASTON G.R. HUNT J.T. DAVIS J.H. SQUIRE BEACON WORKS WOLVERHAMPTON ENGLAND. MOTOR FRAME PRESSING SPECIALISTS. LIGHT CONSTRUCTIONAL STEEL PLATE WORK. In Replying Quote: Estimate. ALSO BRANCH WORKS AT DUDLEY & BILSTON. LONDON OFFICE: IMPERIAL HOUSE, KINGSWAY, W.C.2. 427- M.F. WORKS L/W 8th December, 1937 Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., Derby Dear Sirs, With reference to the recent visit of Mr. Leslie, we have pleasure in quoting you as follows:- 1,000 Torque Arms to your print F.W.2924, pressed in halves and welded together, Price.......... 12/-d each, plus £250. 0. 0d part cost of tools. Delivery onrails these works. Terms nett cash 10th of month following despatch. Should the cost of manufacture be increased by any general advance in wages, materials or fuel, this price shall be so revised as to cover us for any increased cost of raw materials not delivered, or any remaining to be done. Trusting to be favoured with your order to which we will give our closest attention. Yours faithfully, FOR THE COMPANY GOVERNING DIRECTOR PER NOTE.—SEE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND DELIVERY ON BACK. | ||