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 tyre manufacturer regarding the re-treading of two tested tyres.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 39\1\ Scan070 | |
Date | 26th February 1924 | |
H1238 CUSTOMERS' CARS ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT CLIENTS' OWN RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY. TYRE & JACK MANUFACTURERS BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING DIRECTORS: COL. R.{Sir Henry Royce} HALSEY, CHAIRMAN. F.{Mr Friese} LIONEL RAPSON MANAGING DIRECTOR. VICE-ADMIRAL SIR LIONEL HALSEY, G.C.V.O., K.C.M.G.,C.B. CAPT. F.{Mr Friese} MCKAY HAY. D.C.M. JOHN LOMAX (SECRETARY). Your Ref. Hsl/LG. Our Ref. TAB/DLM. Please Quote. Rapson TYRE & JACK COY. LTD. Tyre Factory: NEW MALDEN SURREY Sales Dept: 477, OXFORD STREET, LONDON. TYRE & JACK MANUFACTURERS BY APPOINTMENT TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES Telegraphic Address: RAPSONO, NEW MALDEN, SURREY. Code: BENTLEY'S Telephone: MALDEN, 190, 191, 192. 26th February 1924. E.W. Hines, Esq., Messrs Rolls-Royce, Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Mr. Hines, The two tyres which you have been testing for us on the rear wheels have now come to hand and after examining the casings very carefully, I am quite satisfied that these casings are capable of further mileage. I am, therefore, arranging to immediately re-tread these tyres with double treads and hope to despatch same to you on Friday morning next the 29th instant. Yours faithfully, RAPSON TYRE AND JACK COMPANY. LTD., T. A.{Mr Adams} Beagley p.p. Managing Director. All communications to be addressed to the Company, not to individuals. | ||