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).
Enquiry from a builder's merchant for a side brick for a squat boiler, including a dimensional drawing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\2\ scan0119 | |
| Date | 17th April 1941 | |
| ROOFING CONTRACTORS, WALL AND FLOOR TILERS. DISTRIBUTING AGENTS FOR SIRAPITE PLASTER ON ADMIRALTY & WAR OFFICE LISTS PARTNERS: W. R.{Sir Henry Royce} DAVEY, Senr. W. R.{Sir Henry Royce} DAVEY, Junr. F.{Mr Friese} A.{Mr Adams} DAVEY. W. R.{Sir Henry Royce} DAVEY & SONS SLATE AND GENERAL BUILDERS' MERCHANTS 106 VICTORIA STREET BRISTOL, 1 Telephone No.: 24366 (3 lines) Telegrams: SLATE, BRISTOL STORES: PREWETT STREET, CATHAY Handwritten: 120A. BATH DEPOT: WESTMORELAND SIDING PHONE 3600 [LOGO: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] Our ref: EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/GH. Your ref: 17th. April, 1941. The Clan Foundry Co. Ltd. Derby Road, BELPER, Derbyshire. Handwritten: miscellaneous? Dear Sirs, We have received an order from one of our customers for a Side brick for one of your squat boiler fittings. The size is as follows :- [Diagram of a five-sided brick with dimensions: top edge 2", left vertical edge 18", bottom edge 7", right side has two segments, a lower vertical edge of 6" and an upper angled edge of 12"] We shall be glad to know if you have one of these on hand, or if not perhaps you could kindly tell us where we could procure one. Yours faithfully, per pro W.R. DAVEY AND SONS. [Signature] | ||