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 Rapson Tyre & Jack Co. Ltd. regarding missing nickel-plated rods for 'Dipping' Headlight Fittings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\1\ scan0195 | |
| Date | 21th December 1923 | |
| CUSTOMERS' CARS ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT CLIENTS' OWN RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY. TYRE & JACK MANUFACTURERS BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING Rapson TYRE & JACK COY. LTD. DIRECTORS: COL. R.{Sir Henry Royce} HALSEY, CHAIRMAN. F.{Mr Friese} LIONEL RAPSON MANAGING DIRECTOR. VICE-ADMIRAL SIR LIONEL HALSEY, G.C.V.O., K.C.M.G., C.B. CAPT. F.{Mr Friese} MCKAY HAY, D.C.M. JOHN LOMAX (SECRETARY). 477 OXFORD STREET LONDON W.1 Your Ref. Our Ref. JC/MW Please Quote. Tyre Factory: NEW MALDEN, SURREY TYRE & JACK MANUFACTURERS BY APPOINTMENT TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES Telegraphic Address: RAPSONO, WESDO, LONDON. Code: BENTLEY'S. Telephone: MAYFAIR 1096 - 1097. Dec. 21st, 1923. Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd. DERBY Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 20th inst, reference Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}/Dn9/PH201223 and have communicated with our Engineering Department at New Malden, who inform us that the missing parts yet to be received from you are two nickel-plated rods 1/4" diameter with 1/4" fork end and lock nuts, one part approximately 15" long, 3/4" diameter, turned up at the ends, with small lever attached. They point out that these must have been originally received by you, as without them the "Dipping" Headlight Fittings would have been useless. We trust with this information that you will be enabled to trace. Yours faithfully RAPSON TYRE & JACK CO LTD. ORDER DEPARTMENT. All communications to be addressed to the Company, not to individuals. | ||