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 W.B. Dick & Company Ltd. to Mr. Hives regarding tests on Ilo R.R. Motor Oil.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\2\ scan0056 | |
| Date | 6th July 1920 | |
| x3187 W. B. DICK & COMPANY LTD REFINERS, RECTIFIERS & SPECIALISTS IN LUBRICATING OILS & GREASES. 90 FENCHURCH STREET, LONDON, E.C.3. AF/KB. CABLE CODES. A.B.C. 4TH & 5TH EDITIONS. YOUR REF: ................. OUR REF: G.L.Dept: TELEPHONE, AVENUE 7854 (4 LINES.) TELEGRAMS, "DICOTTO,FEN,LONDON" 6th July, 1920. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives, Esq., Experimental Dept: Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., Nightingale Rd., DERBY. Dear Mr. Hives, Further to our recent conversation in Derby you stated that you intended asking your London House to carry out tests on our Ilo R.R.Motor Oil. Might I ask if you have done this, or if not have I your permission to approach them and who will be the man to see ? My kind regards and trusting you are well. Sincerely yours, Frank R.{Sir Henry Royce} [Faint stamp text at bottom:] CHIEF ENGINEER'S DEPT MESSRS. ROLLS-ROYCE, LTD. RECEIVED 8 JUL 1920 DERBY. | ||