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 Ltd regarding W.T.13 Wind-tone Horns removed from an experimental Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\9\ img194 | |
| Date | 14th March 1939 | |
| 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, TELEX, BIRMINGHAM" "KING OF THE ROAD" LAMPS, HORNS, "CYCLEALITIES", "MOTOR-CYCLEALITIES", "MOTORALITIES", MAGNETOS, BATTERIES, ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A.B.C. 5th & 6th EDITIONS & BENTLEY'S 1st & 2nd SERVICE DEPOTS BELFAST 51/55, UPPER LIBRARY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM, 18 GREAT HAMPTON STREET. BRIGHTON, 4 85, OLD SHOREHAM RD, HOVE. BRISTOL 345, BATH ROAD. CARDIFF 54A, PENARTH ROAD. COVENTRY PRIORY STREET. DUBLIN PORTLAND STREET NORTH, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD. EDINBURGH, 11 80, STEVENSON RD, GORGIE. GLASGOW 227/229, ST GEORGE'S ROAD. LEEDS 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD. LIVERPOOL, 13 450,456,EDGE LANE. LONDON DORRIDGE ROAD, ACTON, W.3. LONDON 757/759, HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E.10 LONDON 319, REGENT ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, W.I. SHOWROOMS & OFFICES LONDON 155, MERTON ROAD, WIMBLEDON, S.W.19 MANCHESTER, 3 291/293, DEANSGATE. SUPPLY DEPOT MANCHESTER TALBOT RD, STRETFORD. NEWCASTLE-on-TYNE,2 64/66, ST MARY'S PLACE WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO X/LGT/10. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. 14th March, 1939. Dear Sirs, We acknowledge your letter of the 10th inst., Reference ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/FS{F. Steele}8. and would inform you that we have returned to you under separate cover, the pair of W.T.13. Wind-tone Horns which were removed from the experimental Bentley No.7.B.V. We attach herewith, a copy of the report on these Horns and we ask you to note particularly, that the Horns in question were one of the very first pairs of the W.T.13. Type, the bodies actually being made from sand casting. Trusting that this will clear the matter satisfactorily. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED. Technical Sales Department. | ||