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 The Light Production Co. Ltd. regarding an order for 3 1/2 inch bore pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\2\ scan0066 | |
| Date | 28th June 1935 | |
| TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 0671 (5 LINES). CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND AIR MINISTRY LISTS. THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD. PROPRIETORS OF THE LONDON PISTON RING CO. LIMITED. CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR: H.V. ROBERTS. DIRECTORS: C.E. GEORGE, WM. THIRTLE. ENGINEERS TELEGRAMS: INLAND, NAPOLEONIC, SOWEST, LONDON. FOREIGN, NAPOLEONIC, LONDON. 60/66, ROCHESTER ROW, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1 WORKS AND GOODS ADDRESS: 61/67, GREENCOAT PLACE, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. OUR REF. CHB/HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 19/KW. X236 STEADMAN 28th June, 1935. Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, Experimental Department, DERBY. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF W.A. ROBOTHAM, ESQ. We thank you for your communication of the 27th instant, in respect to three further sets of 3 1/2" bore Pistons. This matter is having our immediate attention, and the writer will again personally watch progress of the order to ensure that you have delivery at the earliest possible moment. Yours faithfully, FOR THE LIGHT PRODUCTION COMPANY LTD. C.H. Brooks. GENERAL MANAGER. | ||