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).
Correspondence regarding experimental Dunlop Straight Side Tyres and arranging their return for a credit note.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\1\ Scan152 | |
| Date | 27th November 1920 | |
| R.R. 285a (100 T) (S.G. 645, 19-2-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2618 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} X. 4050 Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}3/NJ27.11.20. Re Dunlop Straight Side Tyres. Yours Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW1/LG25.11.20. We are now in receipt of a letter from the Dunlop Rubber Co., Aston Cross, Birmingham, apologising for having neglected to write us earlier with reference to the straight side tyres supplied to London office to be put into service and tested by Mr.Percy Northey. They explain that the tyres sent were only of an experimental type so far as tread pattern is concerned and they hope shortly to supply us with tyres the modification of which is now the subject of correspondence with you. In the meantime, if you will instruct London office to return the set of tyres complained of to the Dunlop Co's Depot, 1, Albany Street, N.W.1, the Dunlop Co., Aston Cross, Birmingham, will arrange for Credit Note to be passed cancelling the invoice for same. [STAMP] Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} NOV 27 1920 RECEIVED [/STAMP] Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} | ||