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 Hoyt Metal Company confirming the despatch of 'Z3' metal by train.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\1\ scan0139 | |
| Date | 18th November 1936 | |
| 1020 CODES A.B.C. 5TH & 6TH EDITIONS. BROOMHALL. LIEBER. WESTERN UNION. BENTLEY'S. TELEPHONES: PUTNEY 1323-1324. TELEGRAMS: PROFANITY. PHONE. LONDON. THE HOYT METAL COMPANY OF GREAT BRITAIN, LIMITED. DEODAR ROAD, PUTNEY. ANTI-FRICTION (BABBITT) METALS. DIE-CAST BEARINGS. ET/T. LONDON, S.W.15. (PUTNEY BRIDGE STATION-UNDERGROUND.) 18th November, 1936. Messrs.Rolls-Royce,Limited, Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Your telegram of last evening was received by us this morning and we now confirm our reply reading:- "Z3" METAL DESPATCHED MONDAY EVENING FROM ST.PANCRAS 8.25 TRAIN. We trust that upon making further investigations you will find that the metal has been safely received. We are, dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, THE HOYT METAL CO. OF GREAT BRITAIN, LIMITED SHIPPING DEPT. FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR.ROBOTHAM. PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. INTEREST WILL BE CHARGED ON OVERDUE ACCOUNTS. | ||