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 a supplier confirming a 4 to 5 week lead time for one set of 40/50 HP 5 leaf road springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 52\2\ Scan220 | |
| Date | 11th April 1930 | |
| X4429 ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. Telegraphic Address: 'FIRTH SHEFFIELD' Telephones: NORFOLK WORKS SHEFFIELD 23031 TINSLEY WORKS ATTERCLIFFE 41193 THOS. FIRTH & SONS, LIMITED NORFOLK WORKS SHEFFIELD Codes: A.B.C., WESTERN UNION, A1., BENTLEYS, LIEBERS, ETC. London Office: 6 THE SANCTUARY WESTMINSTER S.W.1. Telegraphic Address 'MESMERIC PARL LONDON' Telephone Number 8310 VICTORIA YOUR REFERENCE OUR REFERENCE: HWP/B/AR/554. DEPARTMENT: SPRING DEPT., 'PHONE EXTN. T.30. April 11th 1930. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Robotham. Dear Sirs, Replying to your telephone conversation of this morning with reference to 40/50 HP 5 leaf road springs. We could complete one set of springs in 4 to 5 weeks from the date of order. Yours faithfully, THOS. FIRTH & SONS, LIMITED, B.E.Micklethwaite for Director. | ||