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 Foster Engineering Co. Ltd. declining to quote for a Bi-metal Thermostatic Switch.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\4\ img019 | |
| Date | 27th April 1926 | |
| ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, POST OFFICE, &c. LISTS. Telephone: WIMBLEDON 1800. THREE LINES. Telegrams: FOSTERACO, WIMBLE, LONDON. A.B.C.Codes 5th FOSTER ENGINEERING COY LTD Electrical & Mechanical Engineers. MORDEN WORKS, WIMBLEDON, S.W. 19. GLASGOW LIVERPOOL MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE SHEFFIELD BIRMINGHAM PLYMOUTH MELBOURNE WELLINGTON N.Z. JOHANNESBURG CALCUTTA YOUR REF. ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/MSI/P24. 4.26. OUR REF. D/N. L.H. 27th April, 1926. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. Derby. [Handwritten note: E.F.C.] Dear Sirs, With reference to yours of the 24th inst., we beg to inform you that we are not manufacturers of a Bi-metal Thermostatic Switch, and regret that we have nothing suitable to offer. Thanking you for giving us the opportunity to quote. We are, dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, For Foster Engineering Company, Limited. [Signature: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Dobson] Director. [Handwritten note top of page: X 3875] [Handwritten note on left: This is a reply to the enquiry sent out] [Handwritten initials: afr B/y] [Stamp: RECEIVED APR 28 1926] | ||