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).
Quotation letter from British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. for two types of rubber hose water connections.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\3\ scan0290 | |
| Date | 4th January 1938 | |
| TELEPHONE BURTON-ON-TRENT 2977 (2 LINES). TELEGRAMS "BRITGOODS, BURTON-ON-TRENT." BRITISH TYRE & RUBBER CO. LTD. FORMERLY BRITISH GOODRICH RUBBER CO. LTD. DIRECTORS: SIR WALROND SINCLAIR, K.B.E., (CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR) SIR JOHN P. HEWETT, G.C.S.I. K.B.E., C.I.E.,(DEPUTY CHAIRMAN) BERNHARD H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} BINDER, F.C.A. COL. THE HON. STUART PLEYDELL-BOUVERIE, D.S.O. LT COMMANDER SIR HUGH DAWSON, BART., R.N. ALFRED SEELEY. ALAN SINCLAIR. OXFORD WORKS, DERBY ROAD, BURTON-ON-TRENT. HEAD OFFICE, THAMES HOUSE, MILLBANK, LONDON, S.W.1. BRANCHES & SERVICE DEPOTS, LONDON, LEYLAND, LEEDS, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, BRISTOL, ETC. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, POST OFFICE, PRINCIPAL RAILWAYS, ETC. RHW/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 4th January, 1938. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sirs, With further reference to your favour Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std/1/AP of the 24th ult., we confirm hereunder verbal quotation given your Mr. C.S. Steadman on the occasion of his visit to this Works yesterday. Rubber Hose Water Connection to Drg. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}484, in lots of 200/1000 - 1/9d (one shilling and ninepence) each, plus part cost of special mandrel 30/-d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} For the alternative size mentioned by Mr. Steadman, viz: 1.125 i.d. .150 wall thickness - 1/5d (one shilling and fivepence) each, plus part cost of mandrel 30/-d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} We trust our quotation will prove of interest and hope to be favoured with your valued orders, in due course. Yours faithfully, for BRITISH TYRE & RUBBER CO., LTD. [Signature] Handwritten notes: Top center: 1280? Right margin: holin Right margin: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/510 | ||