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 Rubber Co. Ltd. confirming the despatch of experimental wire wheels.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\3\ scan0033 | |
Date | 9th February 1939 | |
DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION No. 395. YOUR REF: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}4/MH.{M. Huckerby} OUR REF: HEP/WS.759.C. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of S.H.Grylls, Esq. 9th February, 1939. /1370P Dear Sirs, Further to our letter of the 8th February, the experimental 4.50x16 Wire wheels have been completed and will be despatched to you tonight so that you will receive them tomorrow morning. We confirm that these wheels are in accordance with drawing number CDS.1573, incorporating the lengthened 72R shell. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. H.E. Price Manager, Car Manfrs. Division. [Handwritten note] F/D Plan Party round files only for 9B [Logo] 1888 1938 DUNLOP 50 YEARS OF GROWTH | ||