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 a spark plug manufacturer regarding a custom order for 12 plugs with an increased reach.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 58\3\ Scan160 | |
| Date | 26th August 1932 | |
| TELEPHONE: PUTNEY 2132 & 2133 TELEGRAMS: KAELGEE PHONE LONDON CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY · WAR OFFICE · AIR MINISTRY & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS CODES USED { A B C 5TH EDITION, WESTERN UNION } X1918h. K.L.G. Sparking Plugs Limited MAKERS OF JIGS AND PRECISION TOOLS SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF K.L.G. SPARKING PLUGS ROBINHOOD ENGINEERING WORKS PUTNEY VALE · LONDON · S·W·15 IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE REFER TO TECHNICAL DEPT AND QUOTE REFERENCE M.S.R. 26th August 1932. Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. Gentlemen, For attention of W.A. Robotham Esq. Re: 14 m {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} /m diameter car plugs. We are in receipt of your letter of the 24th instant for which we thank you, and note your remarks concerning the increased length of reach on our LKS6/728 plugs. We are therefore having 12 of these made up to your requirements, i.e. with 1/10" increased reach, and they will be despatched at the earliest moment. These will be sent filling your order No. 34470, the standard type LKS6/728 advised in our letter of the 22nd instant not having been despatched to you. Yours faithfully, p.p. K.L.G. SPARKING PLUGS LIMITED [Stamp: RECEIVED 27 AUG 1932 HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ] | ||