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 C.C. Wakefield & Co. regarding the supply of Castrol 'R' oil in Paris for an experimental car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 32\3\ Scan026 | |
| Date | 31th December 1919 | |
| MAKERS OF THE FAMOUS "CASTROL" MOTOR OILS. Telegrams: 'CHEERY, CENT, LONDON'. Telephone: 11305 & 13466 CENTRAL. Codes:- A.B.C. 5TH EDITION & PREMIER. Handwritten: X1583 (Logos: S.B.A.C. - The Society of British Aircraft Constructors; S.M.M.T. - The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders Ltd; Scottish Motor Trade Association L.P.; The Motor Trade Association; The Cycle and Motor Trades Benevolent Fund) TO AVOID DELAY ALL COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. C.C. Wakefield & Co., Limited. MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH CLASS LUBRICANTS. GOVERNING DIRECTOR, SIR CHARLES WAKEFIELD, BART. MANAGING DIRECTOR, W.R. GRAHAM. DIRECTOR & SECRETARY, J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} BROWNE. Stamp: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN Wakefield House, 30 & 32, Cheapside, London E.C.2. December 31st 1919. WORKS: REGENT STREET & CARLTON STREET, LIVERPOOL. OUR REF: FF/OJO. YOUR REF: Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Handwritten: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: RECEIVED [Clock face] JAN 1 1920 Stamp: RECEIVED 1 JAN 1920 S. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} WOF Dear Sirs, In answer to your letter of yesterday's date reference Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LG301219, we are pleased to inform you that we have a supply of Castrol "R" in Paris which can be used upon your experimental car in France. We think, however, as our stocks in Rouen and in Paris are in barrels and drums, it would be better for your purpose to use one gallon tins, and if you will be good enough to let us know what quantity you require for the experiments you propose taking, we shall be glad to send down to you immediately, sufficient quantity of one gallon tins in case to meet your requirements. For your information we may inform you that our Paris address is 21, Rue Du Mont-Thabor and our Mr. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Woods Mason, would be able to render any assistance that may be required. Assuring you of our best services at all times. We are, Yours faithfully, C.C. WAKEFIELD & CO., LIMITED. (Signature of W. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Graham) Managing Director BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Home. ABERDEEN. BELFAST. BIRMINGHAM. CARDIFF. CORK. DONCASTER. DUBLIN. DUNDEE. GLASGOW. LEEDS. LIVERPOOL. MANCHESTER. NEWCASTLE ON TYNE. NOTTINGHAM. GRIMSBY. Abroad. AMSTERDAM. BOMBAY. BRUSSELS. BUENOS AIRES. CAIRO. CALCUTTA. CAPE TOWN. CHRISTCHURCH. DRAMMEN. DURBAN. GENOA. JOHANNESBURG. MELBOURNE. MONTREAL. PARIS. RIO DE JANEIRO. SYDNEY. VALPARAISO. WELLINGTON. WINNIPEG. Stamp: AWARDED GRAND PRIX FOR OILS AT TURIN (1911) BRUSSELS (1910) AND BUENOS AYRES (1910) EXHIBITIONS. | ||