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 British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. confirming the cost and delivery time for a V-belt mould.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 135\1\ scan0066 | |
| Date | 5th June 1937 | |
| TELEPHONE BURTON-ON-TRENT 2977 (2 LINES). TELEGRAMS: "BRITGOODS, BURTON-ON-TRENT." TRADE MARK NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN BRITISH TYRE & RUBBER CO. LTD. FORMERLY BRITISH GOODRICH RUBBER CO. LTD. HEAD OFFICE, THAMES HOUSE, MILLBANK, LONDON, S.W.1. BRANCHES & SERVICE DEPOTS, LONDON, LEYLAND, LEEDS, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, BRISTOL, ETC. 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. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, POST OFFICE, PRINCIPAL RAILWAYS, ETC. Handwritten note: 1735 EWI/LJS. 5th JUNE, 1937. Handwritten note: Fan - Baptt H Handwritten note: Noted Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/SIM Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr.Steadman. With reference to your verbal enquiry of the 26th ult. regarding the approximate cost of one 1-cavity mould for producing a "V" Belt similar to our No.242 but 1" shorter. We have pleasure in confirming our telephone conversation of yesterday when we informed you that the approximate price of the mould would be £4. 2. 6d., delivery 2/3 weeks. Yours faithfully, For BRITISH TYRE & RUBBER CO.LTD. [Illegible Signature] | ||