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 Joseph Lucas Limited regarding a Foot Dimmer Switch, blueprints, and flywheel gearing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\1\ img033 | |
| Date | 12th April 1937 | |
| HEAD OFFICES & WORKS. GREAT KING ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, BIRMINGHAM. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE, G.P.O. AND LEADING RAILWAYS. JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19. TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: "LUCAS, BIRMINGHAM" "KING OF THE ROAD" LAMPS, HORNS. "CYCLEALITIES" "MOTOR-CYCLEALITIES" "MOTORALITIES" MAGNETOS, BATTERIES, ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A B C 5th & 6th EDITn & BENTLEY'S PH & 2d SERVICE DEPOTS BELFAST 3/5, CALVIN STREET. BIRMINGHAM, 18 GREAT HAMPTON STREET. BRIGHTON, 4 95, OLD SHOREHAM RD., HOVE. BRISTOL 34B, BATH ROAD. CARDIFF 54A, PENARTH ROAD. COVENTRY PRIORY STREET. DUBLIN PORTLAND STREET, NORTH. EDINBURGH, 11 60, STEVENSON RD., GORGIE. GLASGOW 227/229, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGES ROAD. LEEDS 94, ROSEVILLE ROAD. LIVERPOOL, 13 450/456, EDGE LANE. LONDON DORDRECHT ROAD, ACTON VALE, W.3. LONDON 757/759, HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E.10. LONDON 319, REGENT ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, W.I. (GREAT PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} CORNER) LONDON 155, MERTON ROAD, WANDSWORTH, S.W.18 MANCHESTER, 3 291/293, DEANSGATE. MANCHESTER TALBOT RD., STRETFORD. NEWCASTLE-on-TYNE, 2 84/86, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} MARY'S PLACE. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY. X/LGT/10. 12th. April, 1937. For the attention of Mr. West. Dear Sirs, We confirm having sent to you under separate cover by Passenger Train today, one Foot Dimmer Switch, special Rolls-Royce type FS{F. Steele}22-N and two blueprints ENS999- showing external dimensions, fixing hole dimensions, etc. We shall follow on with the second switch either tonight or first thing Tuesday morning; this we understand will meet your requirements in this direction. Your request for a drawing showing tooth form for your flywheel gearing is in hand, and will be despatched in the course of a post or so. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED. Technical Sales Department. | ||