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 W. B. Dick & Company regarding the satisfactory performance of L.S.P. oil and upcoming test results.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\2\ scan0022 | |
| Date | 7th June 1918 | |
| X3182 90, FENCHURCH STREET, LONDON, E.C. 3. We are instructed by the Ministry of Munitions that deliveries of Lubricating Oil, Mineral Colza, Petroleum Jelly, Paraffin Wax and Scale shall be made to you only on condition that no supplies shall be made which will provide by such delivery, together with any stock on hand, more than six weeks' normal supply based on current requirements. Please intimate by return that you agree to the above. W. B. DICK & COMPANY, Limited. CABLE CODES. A.B.C. 4TH & 5TH EDITIONS. YOUR REF. EH3/LG6618 OUR REF. G.L. Dept:239 TELEPHONE AVENUE 7854 (2 LINES.) TELEGRAMS: "DICOTTO, FEN, LONDON" June 7th, 1918. E.W. Hives, Esq., Experimental Dept: Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Nightingale Rd., DERBY. Dear Mr. Hives, Many thanks indeed for yours of the 6th inst; I am glad to hear that so far, you have found every-thing to your satisfaction with regard to our L.S.P. OIL. I have received a most encouraging report from Messrs. Wolseley this morning, this being on the third consignment of our oil. Thank you for your promise to advise me when the tests are completed. Yours faithfully, W. B. DICK & COMPANY, LIMITED [Signature] MANAGER, GENERAL LUBG. DEPT P.S. We wish to draw your attention to the attached notice received from the Ministry. | ||