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 James Russell & Co. to Rolls-Royce regarding a sample of Neoprene, a petrol resisting composition.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\3\ scan0261 | |
| Date | 21th October 1937 | |
| RHW Rul - 340 BRANCH. 1, PLUMPTRE STREET, NOTTINGHAM. LONDON AGENCY, 25, BUDGE ROW, CANNON STREET, LONDON. E.C.4 JAMES RUSSELL & CO. (NEWCASTLE) LTD. Telephones, NEWCASTLE - 22457. NOTTINGHAM - 40484. LONDON CITY - 3322. Telegrams, "RUSSITE," NEWCASTLE ON TYNE. "RUSSITE," NOTTINGHAM. "KHORO," LONDON. Registered Office & Works: 39. ORCHARD STREET, GCR NM. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, 1. 21st October, 1937. REG. TRADE MARK "ABOVE ALL OTHERS" ON ADMIRALTY AND WAR OFFICE LISTS. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Works Ltd. Nightingale Road, DERBY. RHW/SMD{J. Smedley} FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. STEADMAN. Dear Sir, I received a letter from Mr. Openshaw of Messrs. Lockwood & Co. (Plasco) Ltd. mentioning the fact that you were interested in Neoprene, which is a petrol resisting composition. I should be very pleased indeed to come and see you regarding this question at any time suitable to yourself, if you thought it to be a matter of interest. I am enclosing you a small sample which I have had in my bag for some considerable time, as Mr. Openshaw mentioned that you were interested in rather a thick sheet. SIDEBAR TEXT: AEROPLANE BRAND MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM & HYDRAULIC PACKINGS. "GATE" REGD. TRADE MARK. JOINT RINGS IN ASBESTOS RUBBER LEATHER FIBRE. SPECIALITIES AEROPLANE H.P. JOINTING. "WATERFALL" VALVES. AIR PIPE WASHERS. "GATE" REGD. TRADE MARK. "TRIPLE" WASHERS. POCKET RINGS. "ADAMANT" HOSE FOR COMPRESSED AIR. BELTING SAMSON BELTING CLIMAX " BALATA " HAIR " COTTON " LEATHER " METAL ROLLERS AND WHEELS RUBBER COVERED. | ||