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 British Thomson-Houston Company regarding the supply of various automobile bulbs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\4\ img249 | |
| Date | 24th January 1939 | |
| 6089 THE BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON COMPANY LTD ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND MANUFACTURERS. SUBSIDIARY OF ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES, LIMITED. REGISTERED OFFICE: CROWN HOUSE, ALDWYCH, LONDON, W.C.2. HEAD OFFICE: RUGBY WORKS RUGBY, WILLESDEN, BIRMINGHAM, COVENTRY, CHESTERFIELD. TELEGRAMS: ASTEROIDAL, RUGBY. CODES: A.B.C. BENTLEY'S, MARCONI, SCHOFIELD'S, WESTERN UNION. TELEPHONE. NO 2121 EXT. YOUR REFERENCE - OUR REFERENCE - LAMP WORKS (HWE) 24th January 1939. RUGBY. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. R.M. Child. Dear Sirs, Automobile Bulbs At the request of Mr. Lund, we are sending you the following automobile bulbs:- 2. 12 volts 48 watts, Regulation U filament, Bosch cap, clear bulb. 2. 12 volts 48 watts, Regulation U filament, Bosch cap, cadmium yellow bulb. 2. 12 volts 48 watts, Regulation U filament, Bosch cap, clear bulb, filament 3 m/m out of centre. 2. 12 volts 60 watts Regulation U filament, Bosch cap, clear bulb. 2. 12 volts 60 watts Regulation U filament, Bosch cap, cadmium yellow bulb. 2. 12 volts 60 watts Regulation U filament, Bosch cap, clear bulb, filament 3 m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} out of centre. In addition to the sample bulb with the Bosch cap which you were good enough to send us, we have received from you a sample Yvel bulb with a 3 pin cap. We shall be glad if you will let us know whether you wish us to make some bulbs fitted with this cap. On receipt of your instructions, the matter will have our best attention. Yours faithfully, G.HAMILTON MANAGER - LAMP WORKS Per: H.W. Edmundson HWE/EB GH.TJD.WHL.CM.GH | ||