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 Brown Brothers Ltd requesting valve dimensions for their Duco Valve Stem Lubricator to suit the latest Rolls Royce cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\4\ scan0237 | |
| Date | 15th March 1921 | |
| SP{Mr Spinney}/233 cism. 7/20 X3315 ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY. TELEGRAMS: IMBROWNED, BETHROAD, LONDON. TELEPHONES: LONDON WALL 6300 (14 Lines) Private Exchange BROWN BROTHERS LTD WITH WHICH IS AMALGAMATED JAMES THOMSON & SON (MOTOR FACTORS) LTD MOTOR AIRCRAFT CYCLE AND TOOL MANUFACTURERS AND MERCHANTS Head Offices & Warehouses, BROWNS BUILDINGS, GREAT EASTERN STREET. LONDON E.C.2 Date: Mar. 15th 1921 Branches: ABERDEEN EDINBURGH BIRMINGHAM CARDIFF DUBLIN GLASGOW LEEDS MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE SOUTHAMPTON PARIS [Logo with text: BROWN BROTHERS LIMITED and BBL TRADE MARK] Members of M.T.A. & S.M.M.T. C.& M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} C.M. & T.U. TO ENSURE PROMPT ATTENTION By Letter Quote Refce. 43/A/1259. By Phone Ask for Extension 46. Your Reference .......... [STAMP: RECEIVED MAR 16 1921] Messrs. Rolls Royce Cars, Nightingale Road, Derby. Dear Sirs, We beg to draw your attention to the enclosed measurement form concerning our Duco Valve Stem Lubricator. We are receiving a large No of orders for this particular class of goods including those to suit engines of your cars. Unfortunately we have no record of the dimensions of these particular Valves as fitted to this type of Engine, and we would therefore esteem it a favour if you would have the enclosed form filled in giving us particulars and dimensions of Valves as fitted to your latest type cars. We would thank you to receive your early reply to this communication and take the opportunity of thanking you in anticipation. For and on behalf of Yours faithfully, BROWN BROTHERS, LIMITED [Signature: C Albert Brown] | ||