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 Desmo Limited regarding unsatisfactory Brake Adjustment Covers and arranging a visit to discuss improvements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\2\ scan0144 | |
| Date | 27th April 1934 | |
| Directors: R.{Sir Henry Royce} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} RICHARDS. T. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SELLERS. B. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} WYATT. DESMO LIMITED "Desmo House" STAFFORD STREET, BIRMINGHAM LONDON DEPOT: 10, GRAPE STREET, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W.C.2 Telephone: CENTRAL 6547 (5 Lines) Pte. Bch.{F. H. Birchmore - Chassis Delivery Manager} Ex. Telegrams: "DESMO, BIRMINGHAM". Cables: A.B.C. 5TH Edition BENTLEY'S. Motor Trade Telegram Code and Private. Your Reference Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}7/KW.24.4.34. Our Reference WP/HMD. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. 27th April 1934. Dear Sirs, We beg to thank you for your letter of the 24th instant, and we are sorry to learn that the Brake Adjustment Covers as recently supplied for test are not as satisfactory as you would desire, and the writer will have much pleasure in visiting your Works on Monday next, the 30th instant, for the purpose of discussing how best to improve them. As it is most difficult at the moment of writing to mention a particular time for the call, we propose telephoning you on Monday to give you this information. Yours faithfully, DESMO LIMITED. TECHNICAL DEPT. x206 | ||