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 regarding a proposed alteration in spoking for straight back spoke wire wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0099 | |
| Date | 4th June 1923 | |
| Telegraphic Address "PNEUMATIC, BIRMINGHAM." Telephone No. MIDLAND 3000. Registered Offices DUNLOP HOUSE, 1, ALBANY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON, N.W.1. X3982 BY APPOINTMENT DUNLOP RUBBER CO LTD. Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry BROAD STREET CHAMBERS, 41 EASY ROW, BIRMINGHAM. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE QUOTE ON BOTH LETTER & ENVELOPE JSM/GIN.10.46 WHEEL DEPT. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, Nightingale Road, D E R B Y . 4th June, 1923. Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF R.{Sir Henry Royce} W. HARVEY BAILEY ESQ. DUNLOP WIRE WHEELS - STRAIGHT BACK SPOKES. With reference to the writer's visit to your works tomorrow morning, he will be glad to have a word with you regarding the proposed alteration in spoking. We take it that you have been able to conclude your test of the sample set of wheels. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. LTD. [Handwritten Note Below Signature] R is interested in this straight spoke are we likely to be able to issue instructions By 6-6-23 | ||