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 Automotive Products Company Ltd regarding a telephone conversation about an order for 'KEENOL' Grease.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0096 | |
| Date | 22th December 1938 | |
| LOCKHEED Hydraulic Aircraft Equipment. AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY LTD TACHBROOK ROAD, LEAMINGTON SPA. "Aerodraulic." REMOTE CONTROLS FOR ALL PURPOSES POWER OR MANUALLY OPERATED COMPLETE RETRACTABLE UNDERCARRIAGE UNITS. "Airdraulic." UNDERCARRIAGE AND TAIL WHEEL SHOCK-ABSORBER STRUTS. REGISTERED OFFICE: BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON, W.1. DIRECTORS: E.B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.T. BROCK. TELEPHONE: LEAMINGTON SPA 1700. TELEGRAMS: AUTODUCTS, PHONE, LEAMINGTON SPA. [S.B.A.C. logo] 22nd December, 1938. Our Ref: AIR/NVW/NSP/QM. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Order No. 78953. With reference to the above order, we should be grateful if you would let us know with whom you had the telephone conversation concerning 1 - 4 lb tin of Vegetable 'KEENOL' Grease, as we are unable to trace the person concerned. We are, Yours faithfully, AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature] H.N. Wrigley p.p. N.V. Wrigley, [Initials] NSP Service Manager, Lockheed Aircraft Division. [Handwritten top]: 1029? [Handwritten bottom]: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} / AFM{Anthony F. Martindale} [Left margin text]: Quotations and Contracts are subject to revision and acceptance by us, also to unforeseen delays arising from lock-outs, transportation, war, &c., and force majeure. | ||