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 Hermetic Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the dispatch of 12 couplings for testing.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\5\ 05-page30 | |
Date | 8th November 1930 | |
Copy. HERMETIC RUBBER CO.LTD., "HERMETIC WORKS" RYLAND STREET, BIRMINGHAM. Nov.8th.1930. Our Ref: GC/DE. Your Ref:EY/Mtn28/N. Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr E.W.Harvey-Bailey. Dear Sirs, Part No. G.7776Q. As arranged at the interview the writer had with Mr Bailey in October last we have sent you today per passenger train, 12 couplings to the above Part No. as follows:- 4 - without face plates. 4 - fitted with ordinary plates. 4 - fitted with our patent ferruled faceplates. We await the result of your tests with the greatest possible interest, and assure you that we will at all times, give every attention to your commands. Yours faithfully HERMETIC RUBBER COMPANY LTD., (Sgd) G.Colledge Director & Manager. | ||