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 The General Electric Co Ltd regarding a sample 12-volt, 9-watt S.B.C Vacuum Side Lamp and pricing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\4\ img099 | |
| Date | 23th January 1931 | |
| X. 6089 CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, INDIA OFFICE, WAR OFFICE, G.P.O. AND THE LEADING HOME AND OVERSEAS RAILWAYS. [LOGO: ELECTRICAL AND ALLIED MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED IN THE YEAR 1905] REGISTERED TRADE MARK [LOGO: The General Electric Co Ltd] [STAMP: RECEIVED] [LOGO: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] BIRMINGHAM Telephone: CENTRAL 7944/51w. TELEPHONE: 8 LINES, NUMBERS MIDLAND 4421/4428. Telegraphic Address: ELECTRICITY, BIRMINGHAM. MANUFACTURERS OF EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL. Head Office: MAGNET HOUSE, KINGSWAY, LONDON. W.C.2. [STAMP: RECEIVED 1931 JAN 24 9 AM] TELEPHONE EXTENSION YOUR REF: EFC2/AD. OUR REF: O/E/466. TO ENSURE PROMPT ATTENTION PLEASE QUOTE ABOVE REFERENCE. Magnet House, 34/35 Moor Street, BIRMINGHAM., January 23rd 31. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. EFC [STAMP: RECEIVED 24 JAN 1931 EFC/L] Dear Sirs, We have your letter of the 22nd inst., and we are sending you under separate cover to-day a sample 12-volt 9-watt S.B.C Vacuum Side Lamp, which we trust you will find suitable for your requirements. The price of these items are 1/8d each, subject to your usual discount i.e. 33⅓%. THUS - 2½% monthly account. We shall be pleased to hear further from you when you have tested the Lamp in question. Yours faithfully, THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO LTD [Signature] ALL OFFERS ARE MADE SUBJECT TO OUR GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SALE. [SIDE PANEL] WORKS: WITTON, BIRMINGHAM, COVENTRY, MANCHESTER, HAMMERSMITH, WEMBLEY, LEMINGTON-ON-TYNE, ERITH, SOUTHAMPTON, LONDON. HOME BRANCHES: ABERDEEN, BELFAST, BIRMINGHAM, BLACKPOOL, BRISTOL, CARDIFF, CORK, DUBLIN, DUNDEE, EDINBURGH, GLASGOW, HULL, IPSWICH, LEEDS, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, MIDDLESBROUGH, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, NOTTINGHAM, PLYMOUTH, SHEFFIELD, SOUTHAMPTON, SWANSEA. OVERSEAS COMPANIES: AUSTRALIA: SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, PERTH, ADELAIDE, NEWCASTLE. (BRANCH AGENCIES AT Brisbane, Hobart & Suva). NEW ZEALAND: AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH & WELLINGTON. CHINA & MANCHURIA: SHANGHAI, HONG KONG AND DAIREN. (BRANCH AGENCIES AT Hankow & Tientsin). FEDERATED MALAY STATES & STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: SINGAPORE & KUALA LUMPUR. INDIA: CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MADRAS, LAHORE & CAWNPORE. SOUTH AFRICA: JOHANNESBURG, CAPE TOWN, DURBAN & PORT ELIZABETH. (BRANCH AGENCIES at Buluwayo, Salisbury & East London). SOUTH AMERICA: BUENOS AIRES. FRANCE: PARIS. HOLLAND: THE HAGUE. AGENCIES IN ALL OTHER PRINCIPAL TOWNS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. ENCLOSURES: TO ENSURE PROMPT ATTENTION MATTERS REFERRING TO VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS SHOULD BE WRITTEN ON SEPARATE SHEETS. | ||