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The purchase of Eureka wire for the Experimental Department.	10th Jun 1927	Box 63 \ 1 scan0176
Sending a Benson stopwatch to be returned to the manufacturer for repair.	20th Sep 1927	Box 63 \ 1 scan0177
Enquiry sent to The General Electric Co. Ltd. for a 2-way switch with no 'off' position.	29th Nov 1927	Box 63 \ 1 scan0178
Letter from The General Electric Co Ltd acknowledging an enquiry for a 2-way switch with no off position.	30th Nov 1927	Box 63 \ 1 scan0179
Letter from a supplier unable to source a 2-way switch with no 'off' position.	10th Dec 1927	Box 63 \ 1 scan0180
Letter to The General Electric Co. Ltd. regarding a 2-way switch without an 'off' position.	12th Dec 1927	Box 63 \ 1 scan0181
Internal request for 2 lbs. of No.34 SWG. D.C.C. copper wire for the Experimental Department.	16th Dec 1927	Box 63 \ 1 scan0182
Internal request to order various gauges of insulated copper wire for experimental work.	24th Feb 1928	Box 63 \ 1 scan0183
Urgent internal memo requesting the purchase of two types of Eureka resistance wire.	2nd Mar 1928	Box 63 \ 1 scan0184
Internal request to order a 1lb reel of No. 22 S.W.G. Eureka wire for the Electrical Experimental Department.	19th Mar 1928	Box 63 \ 1 scan0185
Urgent request for Manganin or Eureka wire for electrical experimental work.	23th Mar 1928	Box 63 \ 1 scan0186
From EFC to Roy requesting the procurement of Manganin wire as a preference over Eureka wire.	27th Mar 1928	Box 63 \ 1 scan0187
Requesting an up-to-date price list from The London Electric Wire Company & Smiths Ltd.	30th Mar 1928	Box 63 \ 1 scan0188
Letter from The London Electric Wire Company and Smiths Limited acknowledging receipt of a postcard and sending various product lists.	3rd Apr 1928	Box 63 \ 1 scan0189
The repair of a faulty Benson stopwatch.	18th Aug 1928	Box 63 \ 1 scan0190
Order for a reel of copper wire for the Electrical Experimental Department.	23th Oct 1928	Box 63 \ 1 scan0191
Internal urgent memo requesting pure nickel wire for the Electrical Experimental Laboratory.	27th Dec 1928	Box 63 \ 1 scan0192
Internal order request for reels of copper wire and tinned copper fuse wire for the Electrical Experimental Department.	1st Feb 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0193
Requesting the repair of a Benson stopwatch and its subsequent return to the Electrical Experimental Laboratory.	13th Feb 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0194
Order of various types of wire for the Electrical Laboratory.	26th Mar 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0195
From EFC to Roy requesting a Benson stopwatch be sent to the makers for repair.	25th Apr 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0196
Letter from a supplier regarding the delayed delivery of Manganin Wire.	3rd May 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0197
Request for a carboy of Sulphuric Acid for the Electrical Experimental Laboratory.	27th May 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0198
Private request to obtain two 40 volt W.J. type H.T. battery assemblies from The Chloride Electrical Storage Co.	7th Jun 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0199
Request to supply the Electrical Experimental Laboratory with one carboy of Distilled Water.	2nd Jun 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0200
Requesting two 7-inch cylinders to be dispatched urgently by passenger train.	17th Jun 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0201
Internal request to order D.C.C. Eureka wire for the Electrical Experimental Laboratory.	25th Jun 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0202
Requesting an order for Manganin and Annealed Copper wire for the Electrical Experimental Laboratory.	25th Jun 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0203
Request to Experimental Stores to obtain a reel of tinned copper fuse wire.	26th Jun 1930	Box 63 \ 1 scan0204
Request to obtain Rose Bengal to create a lightly conductive solution for testing H.T. spark gaps.	10th Jul 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0205
Request to wire for and obtain lamp bulbs and batteries for an apparatus for a Cambridge thermometer test.	4th Jul 1930	Box 63 \ 1 scan0206
Request for one carboy of Distilled Water for the Electrical Experimental Laboratory.	26th Jul 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0207
Request to supply the Electrical Experimental Laboratory with one carboy of Sulphuric Acid.	20th Aug 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0208
Request for one carboy of distilled water for use in the Electrical Experimental Laboratory.	27th Sep 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0209
Request from EFC to Roy for a Centigrade Thermometer for an experiment.	4th Oct 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0210
Order for a reel of tinned copper wire for the Electrical Laboratory.	18th Oct 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0211
Request to order a resistance unit for ignition coil tests and an updated Zenith catalogue.	5th Nov 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0212
Requesting the replacement of broken window panes and the alteration of window catches in the Electrical Experimental Laboratory.	11th Nov 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0213
Internal order request for Hoffmann non-corrodible steel balls for experimental purposes.	16th Dec 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0214
Request to obtain a piece of ebonite for an H.T. Sphere Gap Voltmeter.	7th Dec 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0215
Sending a Benson Stop Watch to Messrs. J.W. Benson for repair.	23th Dec 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0216
Order for various stock wires (copper, tinned copper, eureka) for the Electrical Laboratory.	30th Dec 1929	Box 63 \ 1 scan0217
Order request for a reel of D.C.C. Eureka resistance wire for the Electrical Experimental Laboratory.	27th Jan 1930	Box 63 \ 1 scan0218
Request to obtain a Ferranti heating element for laboratory observations on the effects of heat radiation.	7th Mar 1930	Box 63 \ 1 scan0219
Order for six 6V 3W Osram screw cap light bulbs.	1st Apr 1930	Box 63 \ 1 scan0220
From EFC to Roy requesting an order for four dry cells for test equipment.	5th Sep 1930	Box 63 \ 1 scan0221
Request to obtain half a dozen insulated earthing terminal nuts from Messrs. North for magnetos.	9th Sep 1930	Box 63 \ 1 scan0222
Request to obtain a set of instrument covers for the use of the experimental shop.	14th Oct 1930	Box 63 \ 1 scan0223
Requesting the procurement of black and yellow Sistoflex for the Electrical Experimental Department.	6th Oct 1930	Box 63 \ 1 scan0224
Request to obtain one pound of copper wire for the electrical experimental laboratory.	23th Dec 1930	Box 63 \ 1 scan0225
Request for quotation for electrical lighting materials for the 'MISS ENGLAND II' project.	31th Dec 1930	Box 63 \ 1 scan0226
Incorrect wire shields for the electric lighting on the Miss England II.	8th Jan 1931	Box 63 \ 1 scan0227
Request to obtain a miniature central contact lamp holder from G.E.Co. for use in the electrical experimental laboratory.	29th Jan 1931	Box 63 \ 1 scan0228
Request for a lock-up box to store B.T.H. aero magneto spares for the experimental laboratory.	1st Feb 1931	Box 63 \ 1 scan0229
Request for a catalogue of 6-volt Ford battery units.	1st Feb 1931	Box 63 \ 1 scan0230
Request to obtain two Veeder counters for testing speedometer road wheel revolutions on experimental cars.	2nd Mar 1931	Box 63 \ 1 scan0231
Letter regarding the return of unsuitable Wire Shields to The General Electric Co.	8th Apr 1931	Box 63 \ 1 scan0232
Request for catalogues and prices for ammeters from Elliott Bros and Ferranti, and a high-frequency horn from Klaxon Ltd.	11th Aug 1931	Box 63 \ 1 scan0233
Request to order three lamp holders for experimental dynamo tests.	28th Aug 1931	Box 63 \ 1 scan0234
Request to order enamelled copper wire for winding experimental ignition coil secondary windings.	22th Sep 1931	Box 63 \ 1 scan0235
Requesting a monthly copy of the publication 'Automobile Electricity' for Mr. West.	8th Dec 1931	Box 63 \ 1 scan0236
Request to order Osram bulbs and Ever Ready batteries for aero temperature warning devices.	1st Jan 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0237
Request to obtain 2 lbs of 30 S.W.G. enamelled copper wire for experimental purposes.	13th Jan 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0238
Request for specific types of insulated copper and resistance wire for experimental purposes.	8th Apr 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0239
The purchase of an E-Z Wire Stripper tool.	6th May 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0240
Internal request to obtain 2 lbs of 'Eureka' resistance wire.	7th Jun 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0241
Request for a table showing the heating value and specific resistance of 'Eureka' resistance wire.	24th Jun 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0242
Request to obtain two specific wire-wound anode feed resistances from the company Ferranti.	25th Jun 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0243
Internal order request for 6 lbs of 26 SWG D.C.C. copper wire.	12th Aug 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0244
Request to obtain a small Lucas snap over dipping switch for headlamp tests.	29th Aug 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0245
Recommending one of two alternative voltmeters for the Repair Department.	3rd Sep 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0246
Invoice for 1 lb. of 15 S.W.G. D.C.C. wire sent at short notice.	10th Sep 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0247
Confirmation of a request to obtain a complete list and prices of carbon brushes from the British Carbon Co.	2nd Sep 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0248
Internal order request for double cotton-covered copper wire for a 40/50 Dynamo.	4th Sep 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0249
Request to obtain 1 lb. of 36 S.W.G. Eureka wire to order number 54733.	21th Oct 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0250
Urgent request to order copper wire for a Peregrine dynamo.	26th Oct 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0251
Request to order a textbook on induction coils.	27th Oct 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0252
Order for 3 dozen terminal ferrules from the Delco Remy Co.	10th Nov 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0253
Order request for six thermometers for the Kestrel single cylinder engine.	15th Nov 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0254
Confirmation of a telephone order for 4 lbs. of 20 S.W.G. D.C.C. copper wire.	16th Nov 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0255
Request to order a 50,000 ohm Anode feed resistance from Ferranti.	21th Nov 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0256
Internal request to place an order for 8 lbs. of 20 SWG D.C.C. copper wire.	21th Nov 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0257
Request to order two Ferranti anode feed wire wound resistances for a switchboard voltmeter.	29th Nov 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0258
Request to obtain one double pole double throw switch from the G.E.Co. catalogue.	3rd Dec 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0259
Internal order request for 4 lbs of Superfine D.C.C. copper wire.	3rd Dec 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0260
Order for superfine copper wire from Connollys.	24th Dec 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0261
Internal request to place order number 735 for six lampholders from the G.E.C.	29th Dec 1932	Box 63 \ 1 scan0262
Internal order request for 5 lbs of Calcium Chloride from Daniells Ltd.	18th Jan 1933	Box 63 \ 1 scan0263
Internal order for various types of wire for a Peregrine Main Switch and Dynamo.	8th Jan 1933	Box 63 \ 1 scan0264
Urgent internal order for K.L.G. and Lodge sparking plugs required for Goshawk aero engine work.	23th Jan 1933	Box 63 \ 1 scan0265
Internal order request for Delco Remy contact sets for battery ignition distributors.	31th Jan 1933	Box 63 \ 1 scan0266
Internal memorandum requesting the purchase of various electrical supplies.	13th Feb 1933	Box 63 \ 1 scan0267
Request to order fuse units from the Sun Electrical Co. Ltd.	9th Mar 1933	Box 63 \ 1 scan0268
Order for one dozen Delco Remy contact levers.	10th Mar 1933	Box 63 \ 1 scan0269
Request to obtain a copy of British Standard Specification No. 358.	13th Mar 1933	Box 63 \ 1 scan0270
Request to obtain up-to-date catalogues for D.C. moving coil instruments from Messrs. Weston, Elliott, and Ferranti.	18th Mar 1933	Box 63 \ 1 scan0271
Internal request to order quantities of copper wire and resistance wire from the London Electric Wire Company.	20th Mar 1933	Box 63 \ 1 scan0272
Urgent internal order request for a Bosch foot switch for a specific chassis.	25th Mar 1933	Box 63 \ 1 scan0273
Internal order request for 'sistoflex' insulated sleeving.	27th Mar 1933	Box 63 \ 1 scan0274
Order request for replacement battery lids for two different Exide battery types.	30th Mar 1933	Box 63 \ 1 scan0275