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 The Light Production Co. Ltd. chasing missing drawings for Split Skirt Pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\1\ scan0260 | |
| Date | 26th April 1940 | |
| 1256 TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 0671 (5 LINES). CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND AIR MINISTRY LISTS. THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD. PROPRIETORS OF THE LONDON PISTON RING CO. LIMITED. CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR: M.V. ROBERTS. DIRECTORS: C.S.B. BUCKLES. WM. THIRTLE. ENGINEERS TELEGRAMS: INLAND, NAPOLEONIC, SOWEST, LONDON. FOREIGN, NAPOLEONIC, LONDON. 60/66, ROCHESTER ROW, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1 WORKS AND GOODS ADDRESS: 61/67, GREENCOAT PLACE, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. OUR REF. CHB/BKW. YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}9/JS.{Mr Johnson's Secretary}22.4.40. 26th April, 1940. C.H. file Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Attention of Mr. C.T.Salt. We are in receipt of your communicated dated the 22nd, Reference above, concerning Split Skirt Pistons, but up to the time of writing, certain revised drawings which are referred to in that communication have not come to hand. No drawings were enclosed with the communication and we should be glad, therefore, if you would kindly look into this matter further, with a view to the drawings being despatched without delay. Yours faithfully, FOR THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD. C.H. Brooks General Manager. | ||