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 Avon India Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding a delay in tyre delivery for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0233 | |
| Date | 16th January 1941 | |
| Handwritten notes: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | Wyman. Noted. Please note. [Signatures] ESTABLISHED 1885 [Logo] SYMBOLS OF ENDURANCE The AVON INDIA RUBBER CO. Ltd. CHAIRMAN MAJOR R.F. FULLER, J.P. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN SIR HERBERT E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BLAIN, C.B.E. M.INST.T. JOINT GENERAL MANAGERS W. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} COMLEY. O.{Mr Oldham} F.{Mr Friese} SWANBOROUGH. SECRETARY & ACCOUNTANT K.{Mr Kilner} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} LOVELL, A.C.I.S. SERVICE DEPOTS, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM BRISTOL, MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE, GLASGOW BELFAST. Telegrams RUBBER MELKSHAM. Telephone MELKSHAM 120 (6 Lines). Codes A.B.C. 5th EDN. WESTERN UNION, BENTLEYS & M.T. PRIVATE CODE. LONDON OFFICE, MABLEDON PLACE, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} PANCRAS, LONDON, W.C.1. HEAD OFFICE & WORKS, MELKSHAM, WILTS. JGM/VB. Handwritten: tyres Avon 16th. January. 1941. Handwritten: 1331 Mr. Robotham, Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr. Robotham, Thanks for your letter of 9th. January. The delay in delivery of the various tyres we have promised arises firstly from broken promises by the Birmingham Mould Shop who altered the 6.50/16 mould, and secondly by the breakdown of one of our Calenders which has held us up during the past few days. The tyres in question are, however, now being manufactured, and we hope to despatch the following on Saturday 18th. January. 4 - 6.50/16 Tyres from the modified mould for squealing tests. 12 - 7.00/16 Tyres. 8 - 7.50/16 Tyres. The last two lots are for tread wear tests on your Works' Cars. Yours sincerely, THE AVON INDIA RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature] J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Mackay DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AND CHIEF CHEMIST. | ||