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 British Lighting & Ignition Co Ltd regretting they cannot supply the requested standard lamp fittings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\4\ img029 | |
| Date | 18th May 1926 | |
| TELEGRAMS 'VICKSMAG', PHONE, BIRMINGHAM CODES USED: WESTERN UNION & BENTLEYS TELEPHONE: BIRMINGHAM EAST 340 (6 LINES) THE BRITISH LIGHTING & IGNITION Co. LTD. PROPRIETORS: VICKERS LIMITED. LONDON DEPOT GREYCOAT STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. TELEGRAMS 'VICKSMAG', PHONE, LONDON. TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 8730 (2 LINES) PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY & QUOTE THIS REFERENCE SM/PL. REGISTERED OFFICE & WORKS:- BLIC WORKS, CHESTON ROAD, ASTON, BIRMINGHAM. 18th May, 1926. Messrs Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LG. Dear Sirs, With further reference to your letter of the 13th instant, we regret to inform you that we have, at the present moment, no standard lamp fittings to offer of the type required. Regretting our inability to be of assistance to you in this matter. We are, Yours faithfully, THE BRITISH LIGHTING & IGNITION CO. LTD. [Signature] Sales Dept. | ||