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 Dunlop Rubber Co. confirming the dispatch of four special test tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0301 | |
| Date | 22th September 1938 | |
| 1332 DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION No. 395. YOUR REF: OUR REF: HEP/WS.507.D. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of G.H.Grylls, Esq. FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Ask them for noise tests or third pair 22nd September, 1938. AH Dear Sirs, Referring to telephone conversation this morning, we are pleased to confirm that the four special test tyres, which were put in hand following the writer's and Mr.Lambourn's visit on the 18th August, were despatched to you by passenger train on Monday night last. They should, therefore, have been in your possession the following day and we trust that you have been able to trace them. The covering green advice note was marked for the attention of Mr.Grylls, and bore the serial numbers of the four covers. Yours faithfully, FOR DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. H.C. Price Manager, Car Manfrs. Division. (1888) 1938 DUNLOP 50 YEARS OF GROWTH | ||