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).
Querying a potential duplicate order for a thermometer from W. & J. George Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\1\ scan0221 | |
| Date | 5th September 1923 | |
| S/W. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X3565 Cdr{W. J. Chandler - Chief Clerk}4/GC.5.9.23. With reference to your memo Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/LG.28.8.23 and our memo Bk{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager}16/DN/30.8.23, we have to-day received a letter from Messrs. W. & J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} George Ltd., Birmingham stating that in addition to our order No: R60791 for a Thermometer No: 3258 they have received from Derby, Order No: 21905 for an exactly similar Thermometer. We shall therefore be glad if you will kindly advise us whether this is a duplication or whether two Thermometers are required. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} | ||