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 Robert Hyde & Son Ltd. following up on the results of test bars sent for investigation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\4\ scan0177 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1936 | |
| ON LISTS OF ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, LLOYD'S, HOME, COLONIAL AND FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Registered Office and Steel Foundry at "NORTH STAFFORD STEEL FOUNDRY." STOKE-ON-TRENT. London Office: 68-72, WINDSOR HOUSE, VICTORIA ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, S.W.1. DIRECTORS: JOHN R.{Sir Henry Royce} HYDE, M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} I. MECH. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} JNO. C. SIMON, F.{Mr Friese} C. I. S. C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PARKES. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} N. HYDE. W. T. LAVERTON. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} MENNELL, SECRETARY. Robert Hyde & Son Ltd. HIGH QUALITY CASTINGS Iron & Non-Ferrous Foundries. Clarendon Works, CHESTERFIELD. TELEPHONE: CHESTERFIELD 2313. TELEGRAMS: HYDE, CHESTERFIELD, 2313. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} JCS/KMH 2nd July, 1936 A.G. Elliott, Esq., Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd. DERBY. Dear Sir, Referring to our correspondence in regard to the test bars which we sent to you of both the round and octagonal shapes, following your order No. A.1537 of the 6th May, we shall be pleased to hear the result of your investigations into these two qualities and what prospect there may be of your being able to use this material in connection with your manufactures. Yours faithfully, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ROBERT HYDE & SON, Ltd. Jno C Simon Director | ||