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 Small & Parkes Ltd. proposing and quoting prices for a 'Donflex' Clutch Disc for experimental purposes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\1\ scan0101 | |
| Date | 6th June 1934 | |
| ESTABLISHED 1881. CONTRACTORS TO H.M.GOVERNMENT INDIA OFFICE &C. TELEGRAMS: "PACKLESS", MANCHESTER. "KARROKO", CENT, LONDON. Codes A.B.C. 5TH & 6TH Editions, BENTLEYS, WESTERN UNION. TRADE MARK DON FRICTION FABRICS TELEPHONES: COLLYHURST 2511 (5 LINES) MANCHESTER. CITY 0412 LONDON. SMALL & PARKES LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF "DON" BRAKE AND CLUTCH LININGS ASBESTOS METALLIC AND FIBRE. LONDON OFFICE 97D QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, LONDON. E.C.4. HEAD OFFICE: HENDHAM VALE WORKS, MANCHESTER 9 OUR REF. AK/MB. YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}13/KW. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, "Donflex" Clutch Disc. As promised in our recent letter we now have pleasure in putting forward our proposal for a "Donflex" Clutch Disc for experimental purposes, and the enclosed blue print L.690 shows the design. We would respectfully submit an estimate cost for one of these discs and also a price for 3 discs should you deem it advisable to make the test more extensive. "Donflex" Clutch Disc to drawing L.690, 10 1/2" O/D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} x 7" I/D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} x .4 thick overall fabric. 1 Disc @ ... 35/- 3 Discs @ ... 21/- each. We trust our proposal will meet with your approval, and we assure you of our best attention to your commands. Yours faithfully, SMALL & PARKES, LTD. (Signature) DEPÔTS BELFAST 3, ALFRED STREET. TEL. 5103. BIRMINGHAM 107, LANCASTER ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, TEL. 1447. ASTON CROSS. BRISTOL 45, FROGMORE ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, TEL. 22986. CARDIFF 121, QUEEN ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, TEL. 2326. CARLISLE 31, JOHN ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, CALDEWGATE. TEL. 589. CHESTER 66, BRIDGE ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, TEL. 1280. CORK 20, WINTHROP ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, TEL. 1390. DUBLIN 84, MIDDLE ABBEY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, TEL. 44046. EXETER CHICHESTER MEWS. TEL. 4330. GLASGOW 8, DIXON ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, TEL. 5000 CEN. LEEDS 169A, BRIGGATE. TEL. 26042. LIMERICK 28, GLENTWORTH ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, TEL. 345. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE 30, PRUDHOE ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, TEL. 27142. NOTTINGHAM 20, ST JAMES ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, TEL. 43646. SOUTHAMPTON 69, STAFFORD ROAD, TEL. 3076. SWANSEA 9, WALTER ROAD, TEL. 4536. Handwritten text: x5300, GRY{Shadwell Grylls}, Read | ||