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).
Order for various engine bearings from Vandervells Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\2\ scan0453 | |
| Date | 25th April 1939 | |
| 1020 To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} c. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}10/MH.{M. Huckerby}25.4.39. Will you please order the following from Vandervells Ltd. (1) 2 sets of connecting rod bearings in their three layer material to L.1134. O/N. 52440. (2) 2 sets of connecting rod bearings in Babbit material to L.1134. O/N. 52440. (3) 1 set, or if not complete, as many spare main bearings as available in their 3-layer material for 2.75 dia. crank inaccordance with their layout L.1118. O/N.52465. (4) 3 sets of main bearings in three layer material for 2.75 crank, in accordance with L.1118, complete with thrust washers. There is a tool cost of approx. £75 with the latter item. O/N.52478. The above have been instructed verbally. | ||