Rolls-Royce Archives
| Identifier | Entry | ||
| scan0001 | Letter regarding patent ventilators and forwarding a photograph of Lichfield Cathedral. | ||
| View original record | TELEPHONE:- 0492 TRAFFORD PARK. TELEGRAMS:- CLARENCITE, MANCHESTER. 1247, 1139 1247 MOSS HOUSE, TRAFFORD PARK, MANCHESTER, 17. 22nd. February 1938. W. A. Robotham Esq., Park Leys, Duffield. Nr. Derby.… | ||
| scan0002 | Promotional leaflet for the 'M.M.' Draughtless Ventilator, detailing its features, benefits, and expert reviews. | ||
| View original record | PLENTY OF FRESH AIR WITHOUT DRAUGHTS DRAUGHTLESS VENTILATION At last you can say goodbye to draughty motoring! Here is a wonderful new device—easily fitted to any car—which ensures plenty of fresh air… | ||
| scan0003 | Letter to C. H. Gardner suggesting a trial of a new patented draughtless ventilation system for Mr. W. A. Robotham. | ||
| View original record | 1439 1247 MR. W. A. ROBOTHAM RGHT/JC C. H. Gardner Esq., The Southern Railway, Lancing. 22nd. February 1938. Dear Mr. Gardner, I duly received your pamphlet describing your new draughtless ventilation… | ||
| scan0004 | Letter to Messrs. Mead, Mc.Lean & Co. Ltd. enclosing a blueprint for an O.S. front door. | ||
| View original record | 1247- Rm/FD.15/JH. 15th March, 1938. Messrs. Mead, Mc.Lean & Co.Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON.W.C.2. Dear Mr. Mead, As promised we enclose a blue print showing the O.S. front door… | ||
| scan0005 | Letter providing maximum width measurements of a car body to Messrs. Mead Mc. Lean & Co. Ltd. | ||
| View original record | Rm/FD.15/JH. 16th March, 1938. Messrs. Mead Mc. Lean & Co.Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON.W.C.2. Dear Sirs, We regret that the measurements you asked us to take giving the maximum… | ||
| scan0006 | Request to despatch four pieces of safety glass with wooden templates to Messrs. Mead Mc.Lean & Co.Ltd. | ||
| View original record | 1247. To Hd/FC. c. to D/EP. Rm/FD.14/JH.4.4.38. Will you please despatch 4 pieces of safety glass with wooden templates today certain to Messrs. Mead Mc.Lean & Co.Ltd. Grand Buildings, Trafalgar… | ||
| scan0007 | Letter confirming the dispatch of safety glass cut to templates to Messrs. Mead Mc. Lean & Co. Ltd. | ||
| View original record | 1247. Rm/FD.9/JH. 4th April, 1938. Messrs. Mead Mc. Lean & Co.Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON.W.C.2. Dear Sirs, We are despatching today under separate cover the pieces of safety glass… | ||
| scan0008 | Letter chasing the delivery of ventilators and urgently requesting a second set for testing on a car body. | ||
| View original record | 1001? QW? Rm/FD.1/MH. 21st. April 1938. Messrs. Mead, McLean & Co. Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON, W.C.2. Dear Sirs, We note from your last letter of the 7th. inst. that you would be… | ||
| scan0009 | Letter to Messrs. Mead Mc.Lean & Co. Ltd. regarding blueprints and wooden patterns for ventilators. | ||
| View original record | 1247? Rm/FD.9/JH. 25th April, 1938. Messrs. Mead Mc.Lean & Co.Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON.W.C.2. Dear Sirs, Herewith the blue print as promised showing the drivers window of the… | ||
| scan0010 | Letter to a supplier requesting the urgent supply of diffuse strips to complete testing on fitted ventilators. | ||
| View original record | 1247. RM/FD.14/JH. 29th April, 1938. Messrs. Mean Mc. Lean & Co.Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON.W.C.2. Dear Sirs, We have now fitted the ventilators to the Rolls body in question, the… | ||
| scan0011 | Dispatch of 4 pieces of safety glass to Messrs. Mead Mc. Lean & Co. Ltd. | ||
| View original record | ~ 1247. To Hd/FC. c. to D/BP. Rm/FD.19/JH.4.5.38. We are sending into the stores today 4 pieces of safety glass. Will you please have these despatched to Messrs. Mead Mc. Lean & Co.Ltd., Grand… | ||
| scan0012 | Letter to Messrs. Mead Mc. Lean & Co.Ltd. arranging for a representative to test the first set of ventilators. | ||
| View original record | ALL COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY & NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. 1247 EXPERIMENTAL DEPT. Rm/PD.10/JH. 7th May, 1938. Messrs. Mead Mc. Lean & Co.Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square,… | ||
| scan0013 | Letter to Messrs. Mead Mc.Lean & Co. Ltd. regarding wind noise from ventilators and arranging a demonstration. | ||
| View original record | 1247 EXPERIMENTAL DEPT. RM/FD.9/JH. 19th May, 1938. Messrs. Mead Mc.Lean & Co.Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON.W.C.2. Dear Sirs, We have received the second set of ventilators safely,… | ||
| scan0014 | Potential fume entry and drowsiness caused by Mead ventilators in a 25/30 car. | ||
| View original record | F. Dodd - I have not experienced this; have you? Rm Rm at W. 1247. Hn2/AH.9.6.38. Mead Ventilation: ---------- As I think you know C's 25/30 Car is fitted with Mead ventilators to the front windows… | ||
| scan0015 | Head ventilation tests measuring temperatures in response to a query about fumes entering the car body. | ||
| View original record | 1247 W/S - Hn. from Rm/FD. Rm/FD.4/JH.14.6.38. HEAD VENTILATION. In reply to your query of fumes entering into the body. We have no actual experience of fumes, but we had noticed that the air temp.… | ||
| scan0016 | Analysis of engine heat versus fumes noticed when driving with the front windows down. | ||
| View original record | -2- It will be seen from these figures that if C is always used for driving round with both front windows down, the change he has noticed is engine heat and not fumes. We have marked two conditions… | ||
| scan0017 | Requesting the fitment of a 'No-draught' ventilation scheme on B.III. | ||
| View original record | To Rm/FD. from Rm. 1247 Rm.6/MH.2.8.38. Will you please arrange to have the "No-draught" ventilation scheme fitted on B.III. Rm. | ||
| scan0018 | Correspondence to Mead McLean & Co. Ltd. regarding a Bentley O.S. front door blueprint and draught ventilators. | ||
| View original record | 1001? EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm/FD.6/JH. 8th August, 1938. Messrs. Mead McLean & Co.Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON.W.C.2. Dear Sirs, We are enclosing a blueprint of a Bentley O.S.… | ||
| scan0019 | Letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd regarding an order for 'M.M' Patent Draughtless Ventilators. | ||
| View original record | 12647. Mead McLean & Co. Ltd TELEGRAMS EMEHANDKOY, WESTRAND, LONDON GRAND BUILDINGS TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON W.C.2 TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 3884 YOUR REF. Rm/FD.6/JH. Experimental Department. OUR REF.… | ||
| scan0020 | Letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd sending cardboard templates for ventilator glasses. | ||
| View original record | 1247 Mead McLean & Co Ltd TELEGRAMS EMEMANDKOY, WESTRAND, LONDON GRAND BUILDINGS TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON W.C.2 TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 3884 YOUR REF.................... OUR REF. PLH/MD.........… | ||
| scan0021 | Letter to a supplier reporting the failure of a brass hinge pin and requesting a stronger replacement made of steel. | ||
| View original record | EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm/FD.8/JH. 12th August, 1938. 1247. Mead McLean & Co.Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON.W.C.2. Dear Sirs, On both of our sets of ventilators we have had a… | ||
| scan0022 | Letter to Messrs. Mead Mclean & Co. Ltd. regarding templates for ventilators and window blueprints. | ||
| View original record | 1247. EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm/FD.6/JH. 13th August, 1938. Messes. Mead Mclean & Co.Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON.W.C.2. Dear Sirs, Many thanks for the cardboard templates for the… | ||
| scan0023 | Letter from Mead McLean & Co. Ltd regarding a change in material from brass to steel for ventilator hinge pins. | ||
| View original record | 1247 Mead McLean & Co. Ltd TELEGRAMS EMEMANDKOY, WESTRAND, LONDON GRAND BUILDINGS TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON W·C·2 TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 3884 YOUR REF.................. OUR REF "PLH/MD." PATENT 'MM'… | ||
| scan0024 | Letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd regarding the supply and templates for 'M.M.' Draughtless Ventilators. | ||
| View original record | .247. Mead McLean & Co Ltd TELEGRAMS EMEMANDKOY, WESTRAND, LONDON GRAND BUILDINGS TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON W.C.2 TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 3884 YOUR REF "Rm/FD.6/JH". OUR REF "PLH/MD." PATENT 'MM'… | ||
| scan0025 | Letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd regarding cardboard templates for draughtless ventilators. | ||
| View original record | 1247. Mead McLean & Co Ltd TELEGRAMS EMEMANDKOY, WESTRAND, LONDON GRAND BUILDINGS TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON W.C.2 TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 3884 YOUR REF. "Rm/FD.6/JH" OUR REF. "PLH/MD." PATENT 'MM'… | ||
| scan0026 | Letter regarding the replacement of brass hinge pins with steel pins for draughtless ventilators. | ||
| View original record | 1247. Mead McLean & Co Ltd TELEGRAMS EMEMANDKOY, WESTRAND, LONDON GRAND BUILDINGS TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON W.C.2 TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 3884 YOUR REF. "Rm/FD.8/JH" OUR REF. "PLH/MD." PATENT 'MM'… | ||
| scan0027 | Letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd concerning the results of their 'M.M.' Patent Draughtless Ventilator and proposing its future use. | ||
| View original record | F. DODD. See me Mead McLean & Co Ltd TELEGRAMS EMEMANDKOY, WESTRAND, LONDON GRAND BUILDINGS TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON W.C.2 TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 3884 YOUR REF................... OUR REF. PLH/MD. PATENT… | ||
| scan0028 | Letter from the Experimental Department regarding the despatch of window glass sets cut to pattern. | ||
| View original record | 1247. EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm/FD.11/JH. 30th August, 1938. Messrs. Mead Mc.Lean & Co.Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON.W.C.2. Dear Sirs, We are despatching by separate post today 2… | ||
| scan0029 | Despatch note for 8 pairs of glass for experimental car window ventilators. | ||
| View original record | 1247. To Hd/FC. c. to D/BP. Rm/FD.10/JH.30.8.38. We are sending into the stores today 8 pairs of glass cut to pattern, these are for exptl. car window ventilators. Will you please despatch these to… | ||
| scan0030 | Follow-up letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd regarding a patented draughtless ventilator for motor cars. | ||
| View original record | 1247. Mead McLean & Co Ltd TELEGRAMS EMEMANDKOY, WESTRAND, LONDON GRAND BUILDINGS TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON W C 2 TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 3884 YOUR REF......................... OUR… | ||
| scan0031 | Letter regarding test results and proposed adoption of the 'M.M.' Patent Draughtless Ventilator. | ||
| View original record | COPY. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, Experimental Dept., DERBY. 27th August 1938. Dear Sirs, "M.M." PATENT DRAUGHTLESS VENTILATOR. With further reference to your letter of the 8th inst., "Rm/FD.6/JH",… | ||
| scan0032 | Letter to a supplier regarding issues and suggested modifications for draughtless ventilators. | ||
| View original record | 1247 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm/FD.3/JH. 17th September, 1938. Messrs. Mead McLean & Co.Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON.W.C.2. Dear Sirs, With reference to your letter of August… | ||
| scan0033 | Letter from Mead McLean & Co discussing the fitting, testing, and modification of their patent draughtless ventilator for motor cars. | ||
| View original record | F.DODD. 1247 Mead McLean & Co Ltd TELEGRAMS EMEMANDKOY, WESTRAND, LONDON GRAND BUILDINGS TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON W.C.2 TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 3884 YOUR REF. OUR REF. M/MD. PATENT 'MM' DRAUGHTLESS… | ||
| scan0034 | Page 2 of a letter regarding the efficient ventilation of motor cars. | ||
| View original record | 2. In the meantime, trusting you will allow our keen interest in the efficient ventilation of Motor Cars to be sufficient excuse for troubling you, and thanking you for your kindness and courtesy in… | ||
| scan0035 | Letter to a supplier regarding the installation of ventilators into experimental car bodies by a coachbuilder. | ||
| View original record | 1247. EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm/FD.8/JH. 3rd. October, 1938. Messrs. Mead Mclean & Co.Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON.W.C.2. Dear Sirs, With reference to the further 2 sets of… | ||
| scan0036 | Letter from Mead McLean & Co. Ltd concerning the supply and fitting of patent draughtless ventilators. | ||
| View original record | F.D 1241 Mead McLean & Co Ltd TELEGRAMS EMEMANDKOY, WESTRAND, LONDON GRAND BUILDINGS TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON W.C.2 TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 3884 YOUR REF................... OUR REF M/MD. 4th October 1938.… | ||
| scan0037 | Letter to Messrs. Mead McLean & Co. Ltd. requesting two replacement wooden mouldings for ventilators. | ||
| View original record | 1365 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm/PD.3/JH. 19th October, 1938. Messrs. Mead McLean & Co.Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON.W.C.2. Dear Sirs, In fitting up the ventilators recently… | ||
| scan0038 | Letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd confirming the despatch of two wooden diffuser strips. | ||
| View original record | 1365 Mead McLean & Co Ltd TELEGRAMS EMEMANDKOY, WESTRAND, LONDON GRAND BUILDINGS TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON W·C·2 TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 3884 YOUR REF................ OUR REF...........PLH/MD. PATENT 'MM'… | ||
| scan0039 | Letter concerning the delivery of a set of ventilators and coordinating a meeting to fit them to a chassis. | ||
| View original record | F. DODD. 1365 Mead McLean & Co Ltd TELEGRAMS EMEMANDKOY, WESTRAND, LONDON GRAND BUILDINGS TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON W.C.2 TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 3664 YOUR REF. OUR REF. M/MD. PATENT 'MM' DRAUGHTLESS… | ||
| scan0040 | Letter to Messrs. Mead McLean & Co. Ltd. proposing a meeting in Derby when the body is mounted. | ||
| View original record | 1365 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm/PD.2/JH. 27th. October, 1938. Messrs. Mead McLean & Co.Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON.W.C.2. Dear Sirs, Many thanks for your letter of the 24th. inst.… | ||
| scan0041 | Letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd regarding arranging a meeting in Derby once a car body from Messrs. Park, Ward & Co. is mounted. | ||
| View original record | Mead McLean & Co Ltd TELEGRAMS EMEMANDKOY, WESTRAND, LONDON GRAND BUILDINGS TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON W.C.2 TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 3884 YOUR REF..................... OUR REF.... M/MD. PATENT 'MM'… | ||
| scan0042 | Two invoices from Mead, McLean & Co. Ltd. for 'MM' Patent Draughtless Ventilators. | ||
| View original record | Rm/PD OK 1365 G/WFH/CA15/NR.1.11.38 We have two invoices from Mead, McLean & Co.Ltd. dated 6th ulto., each charging us £3. 19. 6d. for one pair of "MM" Patent Draughtless Ventilators which were,… | ||
| scan0043 | Payment to Messrs. Mead McLean & Co. for draughtless ventilators. | ||
| View original record | J 1365 To Roy. c. to G/JWH. c. to G/Mt. Rm/FD.8/JH.4.11.38. Will you please pay Messrs. Mead McLean & Co. for Draughtless ventilators already supplied . 2 sets glass was supplied by ourselves.… | ||
| scan0044 | Letter forwarding a positive customer testimonial from Malaya regarding patent draughtless ventilators for motor cars. | ||
| View original record | 1365 hoben File Mead McLean & Co Ltd TELEGRAMS EMEMANDKOY, WESTRAND, LONDON GRAND BUILDINGS TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON W.C.2 TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 3884 YOUR REF..................... OUR… | ||
| scan0045 | Page 2 of a letter from Mead Mclean & Co. Ltd containing customer testimonials for the 'M.M.' Ventilator. | ||
| View original record | 2. 'got her hair blown about; now we have the front windows 'down always and both of us are happy. "I believe you have a winner in the "M.M." 'Ventilator and have demonstrated it to many prople.… | ||
| scan0046 | Unsuitability of the Mead & McLean Ventilators due to wind noise and water ingress, recommending the Fisher type instead. | ||
| View original record | r. 1365 To By. c. to Ev. Rm/FD.7/JH.5.1.39. re The Mead & McLean Ventilators. ref. CWW/MP. With reference to Mr. Wards letter of the 28th. inst. We still consider the Mead & McLean Ventilators an… | ||
| scan0047 | Letter instructing Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. to equip all cars with Mead McLean ventilators, attaching a relevant report. | ||
| View original record | c. Rm. Rm/FD. 1365 13th. January 1939. BY.22/N. Messrs.Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. Dear Sirs, Re: Mead McLean Ventilators. -------------------------- We attach… | ||
| scan0048 | Letter arranging a demonstration of draughtless ventilators to prove they are free from wind noise at high speeds. | ||
| View original record | 1365 Mead McLean & Co. Ltd TELEGRAMS EMEMANDKOY, WESTRAND, LONDON GRAND BUILDINGS TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON W.C.2 TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 3884 YOUR REF........... OUR REF. M/MD........... PATENT 'MM'… | ||
| scan0049 | Letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd regarding wind noise testing of their patent draughtless ventilators. | ||
| View original record | 1365 Mead McLean & Co Ltd TELEGRAMS EMEMANDKOY, WESTRAND, LONDON GRAND BUILDINGS TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON W.C.2 TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 3884 YOUR REF................... OUR REF......AAM/DW 30th January… | ||
| scan0050 | Letter from the Experimental Department regarding wind noise tests on Ford and Wolseley cars. | ||
| View original record | 1365 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm/FD.4/JH. 1st. February, 1939. Mead McLean & Co.Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON.W.C.2. Dear Sirs, The test carried out on the Ford 30 H.P. and Wolseley… | ||
| scan0051 | Letter from the Experimental Department detailing the results of comparative wind noise tests on Ford and Wolseley cars. | ||
| View original record | 1365 Experimental department. Rm/FD.4/JH. 2nd. February, 1939. Mead McLean & Co.Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON.W.C.2. Dear Sirs, The test carried out on the Ford 30 H.P. and Wolseley… | ||
| scan0052 | Letter from Mead McLean & Co discussing ventilator wind noise tests and proposals for a new headlamp. | ||
| View original record | 1365 Mead McLean & Co Ltd TELEGRAMS EMEMANDKOY, WESTRAND, LONDON GRAND BUILDINGS TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON W·C·2 TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 3884 YOUR REF.................. OUR REF...... AAM/DW PATENT 'MM'… | ||
| scan0053 | Letter from Mead McLean & Co Ltd proposing a meeting to discuss tests of their Draughtless Ventilator and Daylight Head Lamp. | ||
| View original record | 1365 Mead McLean & Co Ltd TELEGRAMS EMEMANDKOY, WESTRAND, LONDON GRAND BUILDINGS TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON W.C.2 TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 3884 YOUR REF............... OUR REF......PDM/MD.... PATENT 'MM'… | ||
| scan0054 | Letter to Mead McLean & Co. Ltd. regarding a delay in testing the Draughtless ventilator. | ||
| View original record | 1365 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm/FD.14/JH. 28th. February, 1939. Mead McLean & Co.Ltd., Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON.W.C.2. Dear Sirs, With reference to your letter of the 23rd. inst. We… | ||
| scan0055 | Letter to Borg & Beck Co. Ltd. regarding a steel sample for the Phantom III clutch plate, noting an increase in stiffness and requesting a test plate. | ||
| View original record | 1110 Rm/NRC.18/MH. 30th. September 1937. Messrs. Borg & Beck Co. Ltd., Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa, Warwicks. For the attention of Mr. Armitage. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of 27th.… | ||