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 Howells (Electric Motors) Ltd providing a price quote for A.C. motors.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\2\ img240 | |
| Date | 9th January 1940 | |
| 6103 Laboratory Equip. BIRMINGHAM OFFICE: 174, CORPORATION STREET, BIRMINGHAM, 4. PHONE CENTRAL 7909 MANCHESTER OFFICE: 32, KING STREET WEST, MANCHESTER, 3. PHONE BLACKFRIARS 2416 LONDON OFFICE: 16, JOHN STREET, W.C. 1. PHONE CHANCERY 7958 BRISTOL OFFICE: 77, VICTORIA STREET, BRISTOL, 1. PHONE BRISTOL 23802 LEEDS OFFICE: TREVELYAN CHAMBERS, BOAR LANE, LEEDS, 1. PHONE LEEDS 21303 DIRECTORS: H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} F.{Mr Friese} HOWELLS. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. HOWELLS. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} V.{VIENNA} STANWAY. C. L. LORD. HOWELLS (ELECTRIC MOTORS) LTD ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS YORK ST HANLEY STOKE-ON-TRENT ENGLAND ESTAB. 1910 TELEPHONE STOKE-ON-TRENT 2686 TELEGRAPHIC AND CABLE ADDRESS, "ROTORS HANLEY" CODES WESTERN UNION (5 LETTERS) BENTLEYS AND PRIVATE ON LIST OF: WAR OFFICE AIR MINISTRY H.M. OFFICE OF WORKS INDIA OFFICE L. C. C. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} P. O.{Mr Oldham}, ETC. REFERENCES OURS SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}/HC. YOURS MANUFACTURERS OF ALTERNATING CURRENT MOTORS REPLY TO MIDLAND SALES & SERVICE OFFICE, 174, CORPORATION STREET, BIRMINGHAM, 4. 9th January, 1940. Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., Cavendish Bridge, Shardlow. Dear Sirs, Examples of our special prices to you are as follows:- A.C. Motors, three phase, Squirrel Cage, 50 cycles, 1500 (syn) r.p.m. 3 H.P..................£6. 3. 0. 10 H.P.................£11. 7. 0. Prices are equally competitive throughout our range and if they compare favourably with those of your present source of supply, we ask you to take into consideration that our Works Stocks are at your disposal and Engineers in our Service Department are always ready to wait upon you. Yours faithfully, HOWELLS (ELECTRIC MOTORS) LIMITED. [Signature of G.V. Smith] G.V. Smith AREA MANAGER. Handwritten notes: [Left margin:] R/R.C. This appears to have been sent on chance. Keep it for reference if of interest but otherwise throw it away. H.H. [Bottom, multiple signatures and notes:] [Signature of R.W.P. Check] [Signature of Hutton] Anything to do with you? [Illegible signature] | ||