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 the examination and repair of a headlamp and Windtone Horns.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\1\ img387 | |
| Date | 8th August 1941 | |
| 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. 6116 JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: 'LUCAS, TELEX, BIRMINGHAM' Your Ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}1/RH.{R. Hollingworth} SERVICE DEPOTS BELFAST 51/55, UPPER LIBRARY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM, 16 GREAT HAMPTON STREET. BRIGHTON, 4 85, OLD SHOREHAM RD. HOVE. BRISTOL 545, BATH ROAD. CARDIFF 64A, PENARTH ROAD COVENTRY PRIORY STREET. DUBLIN PORTLAND STREET, NORTH, OFF RUSSELL STREET. EDINBURGH, 11 60, STEVENSON RD. GORGIE. GLASGOW 222/228, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGE'S ROAD. LEEDS 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD. 'KING OF THE ROAD' LAMPS, HORNS, 'CYCLEALITIES', 'MOTOR-CYCLEALITIES', 'MOTORALITIES', MAGNETOS, BATTERIES, ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A.B.C. 5th & 6th EDITns & BENTLEY'S 1st & 2nd SERVICE DEPOTS LIVERPOOL, 13 460/466, EDGE LANE. LONDON DORDRECHT ROAD, ACTON VALE, W.3. LONDON 757/759, HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E.10. LONDON 319, REGENT ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} W.I. SHOWROOMS & OFFICES LONDON 185, BRIXTON ROAD, KENNINGTON, S.W.19. MANCHESTER, 3 291/293, DEANSGATE. MANCHESTER TALBOT RD. STRETFORD. NEWCASTLE/on/TYNE, 2 64/68, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} MARY'S PLACE. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO X/BGC/HA. 8th August 1941. Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr.Child. Dear Sirs, We have pleasure in confirming our telephonic conversation in further reference to your letter of the 16th of last month with which you returned a headlamp for special examination. As intimated it was found there was a definite looseness of the rim in relation to the body, and we have discovered several cases of this kind which of course have since been corrected for production purposes. To deal with instances in service we have found that this can be cured by fitting a slightly larger rubber ring which is in effect equivalent to the step taken by you of fitting an additional thin rubber band. We feel that this lamp when returned to you will be found quite satisfactory in this respect. As arranged we are also having the lamp renovated, and it will be returned to you fitted with one of our latest "OS" type masks which will dispose of the present rather unsatisfactory masking arrangement on this lamp as received by us. The Windtone Horns also returned to us are under-going repair, and they will be returned to you as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LTD. Technical Sales Department. | ||