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 Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding samples of flexible hose for heating and ventilating purposes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\2\ scan0204 | |
| Date | 4th November 1938 | |
| 1158. DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION NO. 383 YOUR REF: OUR REF: HC.FH.9 FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd, DERBY. 4th November 1938. Dear Sirs, Further to our letter of the 1st instant, in connection with your enquiry for a piece of Flexible Hose for ventilating and heating purposes. Under separate cover we are despatching to you the following samples:- (1) 3" Standard Dust Extractor Hose. (2) 3" Heavy " " (This one can be made more flexible by altering the pitch of the wire). (3) Small Bore Dust Extractor Hose. (We have not previously made this type in a large bore, but we see no reason why it should not be done. Please ignore the moulded ends as shown on this sample. (4) A sample of Flexible Suction Hose, as fitted to Commercial Vehicles as an air intake pipe. We trust that one of these samples may prove to meet your requirements, and if you will advise us accordingly we can arrange to put in hand the 12 ft required;- would this be required in one length please? Continued... [STAMP: DUNLOP 1888 1938 50 YEARS OF GROWTH] | ||