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. confirming the dispatch of urgently requested High Pressure Bentley Compression Rings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\2\ scan0251 | |
| Date | 6th September 1937 | |
| Files 236 TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 0671 (6 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: M.V. ROBERTS DIRECTORS: WM. THIRTLE, E.G. DAVIES 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. JWP/HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} YOUR REF. 6th September, 1937. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. MTHS{Reg Matthews} Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. MATTHEWS. We duly received your telegram of Saturday reading as follows:- "Urgently required High Pressure Bentley Compression Ring" Matthews Roycar. and in reply are pleased to confirm having wire you this morning as under:- "Despatching High Pressure Rings tomorrow" Napoleonic. Yours faithfully, FOR THE LIGHT PRODUCTION COMPANY LTD. [Signature] MANAGER (LONDON). | ||