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 Avon Tyres regarding tests on their Supreme Tyres and their tendency to skid.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0039 | |
| Date | 28th January 1936 | |
| MANUFACTURERS OF AVON TYRES, SPORTS SUNDRIES, FOOTWEAR, FLOORING & MECHANICAL RUBBERS Telegrams AVONNES BIRMINGHAM Telephone CENTRAL 8164/5 Established 1885 THE AVON INDIA RUBBER CO. LTD. SYMBOLS OF ENDURANCE Chairman MAJOR R.{Sir Henry Royce} F.{Mr Friese} FULLER, J.P. Deputy Chmn. SIR HERBERT E BLAIN C.B.E. M.INST.T. Secretary & Director. F.{Mr Friese} W. HINDE Head Office & Works MELKSHAM . WILTS Service Depots: LONDON :: BIRMINGHAM . BRISTOL . MANCHESTER :: GLASGOW . LIVERPOOL . BELFAST :: NEWCASTLE . DUBLIN . NOTTINGHAM Our Ref SLH/EW Your Ref 41 & 42, LIVERY STREET, BIRMINGHAM, 3. Tuesday, 28th January, 1936. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. For the attention of Mr. Rowbotham, Experimental Dept. Dear Sirs, With further reference to your test on a set of our Supreme Tyres, we are extremely anxious to obtain first hand information concerning the alleged tendency of these tyres to skid, and the writer is wondering if it will be convenient for him to contact with somebody at your London end who actually conducted these tests. This facility would be much appreciated. Yours faithfully, THE AVON INDIA RUBBER CO. LTD. S. Could Hewat MANUFACTURERS SECTION. | ||