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 C.C. Wakefield & Co. Ltd. concerning an amended list for obtaining supplies of Castrol 'XL' on the Riviera.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 32\3\ Scan092 | |
| Date | 20th January 1926 | |
| MAKERS OF THE FAMOUS "CASTROL" MOTOR OILS. X1583 X488 Telegrams: "CHEERY, CENT, LONDON". Telephone: 5202 CENTRAL (4 LINES). Codes: A.B.C. 5th EDITION. PREMIER, BENTLEY'S, BROOMHALL, AND PRIVATE. GOVERNING DIRECTOR, SIR CHARLES WAKEFIELD, BART. MANAGING DIRECTOR, W.R. GRAHAM. DIRECTOR & SECRETARY, J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} BROWNE. C.C. Wakefield & Co, Limited. WORKS: REGENT STREET & CARLTON STREET, LIVERPOOL. AND HAYES, MIDDLESEX. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Home. ABERDEEN, GLASGOW, BELFAST, LEEDS, BIRMINGHAM, LIVERPOOL, BRISTOL, MANCHESTER, CARDIFF, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, CORK, NOTTINGHAM, DUBLIN, SOUTHAMPTON. Abroad. ACCRA, MARSEILLES, ADELAIDE, MALTA, ATHENS, MELBOURNE, AUCKLAND, MILAN, BANGKOK, MONTEVIDEO, BATAVIA, MONTREAL, BELGRADE, NAIROBI, BERLIN, NELSON, BLANTYRE, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, OSLO, BRISBANE, PALERMO, BRUSSELS, PARIS, BUCHAREST, PENANG, BUDAPEST, PERTH (W.A.), BUENOS AIRES, PORT ELIZABETH, BULAWAYO, PORT HARCOURT, CALCUTTA, PORT HERALD, CAPE TOWN, PORT SUDAN, CHRISTCHURCH, PORTO NOVO, COLOGNE, PRAGUE, COLOMBO, QUITTAH, COPENHAGEN, RANGOON, DRAMMEN, SANTOS, DUNEDIN, SEMARANG, DURBAN, SINGAPORE, FREETOWN, SOURABAYA, GENEVA, SYDNEY, HELSINGFORS, TENERIFFE, JOHANNESBURG, TOKIO, KAMPALA, THE HAGUE, KINSHASHA, VALPARAISO, LAGOS, VIENNA, LAS PALMAS, WELLINGTON, LISBON, WIBORG, LOME, ZAGREB, MADRAS, ZURICH. MADRID. MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH CLASS LUBRICANTS. EXPORT DEPT. Wakefield House, 30&32, Cheapside, London E.C.2. PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF: RJT/GRL YOUR REF: 20th. January 1926. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Experimental Dept., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Referring to our recent correspondence concerning stocks of CASTROL "XL" in the South of France, we have now received an amended list from our Paris Representatives based upon later information they have obtained. We have much pleasure in enclosing a copy of this list herewith, which will, we trust, indicate to you that no difficulty should be experienced in obtaining supplies of CASTROL "XL" on the Riviera. Assuring you of our best services at all times. We are, Yours faithfully, C.C. WAKEFIELD & CO., LIMITED [Signature] Managing Director. Enc./E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||