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 a supplier confirming receipt of an order for linings and advising of a holiday closure.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\4\ scan0038 | |
| Date | 20th August 1937 | |
| TELEGRAMS. BELTING, CLECKHEATON. BRITISH BELTING & ASBESTOS LTD. SCANDINAVIA MILLS. CLECKHEATON. TELEPHONE CLECKHEATON 318. HEAD OFFICE. 99, SOUTHWARK STREET. LONDON, S.E.1. ESTABLISHED 1880. TEXTILE BELTINGS. BRAKE & CLUTCH LININGS. ASBESTOS GOODS. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. MARTINDALE File Your Ref.Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM{Anthony F. Martindale},15/JH. Our Ref.THC/ET. 20th.August,1937. Dear Sirs, We have received your letter of August 19th. Mr.Sisman is away, but we have put the linings you require in hand and will try and let you have these next week. We shall be closed during the following week for holidays. You may refer to the Halo with 62% by weight of lead wire as Halo Ref.No.V.W.18. Yours faithfully, For BRITISH BELTING & ASBESTOS Ltd. | ||