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 Avon India Rubber Co. Ltd. explaining a delay in replying due to a staff member being on holiday.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0062 | |
| Date | 27th July 1938 | |
| 1331 MANUFACTURERS OF AVON TYRES, SPORTS SUNDRIES, FOOTWEAR, FLOORING & MECHANICAL RUBBERS Telegrams AVONNES BIRMINGHAM Telephone CENTRAL 8164/5 Established 1885 The AVON INDIA RUBBER Co. LTD. SYMBOLS OF ENDURANCE Chairman: MAJOR R.{Sir Henry Royce} F.{Mr Friese} FULLER, J.P. Deputy Chmn: SIR HERBERT E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BLAIN C.B.E. M.INST.T. Secretary & Accountant: E.H. LOVELL A.S.A.A. Head Office & Works MELKSHAM . WILTS :: Service Depots: LONDON :: BIRMINGHAM . BRISTOL . MANCHESTER GLASGOW . LIVERPOOL . BELFAST NEWCASTLE . DUBLIN . NOTTINGHAM Our Ref. DOB/VGF. Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/p 41 & 42, LIVERY STREET, BIRMINGHAM, 3. 27th July 1938. Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. W.A. ROBOTHAM ****************************** This is to advise you that your letter of the 21st instant has remained unanswered owing to the absence of Mr. Hewitt on holiday. He will be returning to Birmingham on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week, when we have no doubt he will write you suitably without further delay. Yours faithfully, THE AVON INDIA RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED. Birmingham Depot. | ||