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).
Invitation from British Thomson-Houston to visit their magneto factory and discuss wireless work and a new igniter design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 33\1\ Scan043 | |
| Date | 16th December 1920 | |
| X.1775 On Admiralty, War, India and Colonial Office Lists. THE BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON COMPANY LIMITED. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND MANUFACTURERS. HEAD OFFICE & WORKS: RUGBY. REGISTERED OFFICE: 83, CANNON ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, LONDON, E.C.4. LONDON WORKS: NEASDEN LANE, WILLESDEN, N.W.10. COVENTRY WORKS: LOWER FORD STREET. BLACKHEATH WORKS: NR. BIRMINGHAM BRANCH OFFICES: BIRMINGHAM, CARDIFF, DUBLIN, GLASGOW, LEEDS, LIVERPOOL. LONDON: (83, CANNON STREET & MAZDA HOUSE, 77, UPPER THAMES STREET.) MANCHESTER, MIDDLESBROUGH, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, SHEFFIELD, SWANSEA. TELEPHONE No 278. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: 'ASTEROIDAL, COVENTRY.' Codes: A.B.C., BENTLEY'S, GENERAL, LIEBER'S, LIEBER'S 5-LETTER, WESTERN UNION AND WESTERN UNION 5-LETTER. Lower Ford Street. Coventry. PLEASE REPLY TO ENGINEERING DEPT. AND QUOTE REFERENCE— APY December 16th 1920 - Clarke Esq., Chief of Drawing Office, Messrs. The Rolls Royce Co. Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Mr. Clarke, Mr. Broom has just told me that you would like to visit our magneto factory during the Christmas holidays, and if possible, have a look over our Rugby works. I am therefore writing to say that I shall be very pleased to meet you in Coventry on a day suitable to your convenience, provided that you can give me a few days notice. We shall not only be pleased to show you what we are doing in connection with the manufacture of magnetos, but I shall also be glad to take you to Rugby as you would no doubt be able to see much of interest there. As you are interested in Wireless work, you would undoubtedly enjoy having a talk with Mr. Clinker, who is our Wireless Specialist attached to our Rugby Works, and I shall be very pleased to introduce you to Mr. Clinker on the occasion of your visit. You may be interested to know that we are now working on the development of a new design of Igniter, and I shall be glad to show you what we are doing in this direction | ||