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 C.C. Wakefield & Co. regarding a sample of Thio-Ether E.P. lubricant sent for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 145\2\ scan0166 | |
| Date | 28th August 1937 | |
| BY APPOINTMENT Makers of the Famous “PATENT CASTROL” Motor Oils. 1231 C. C. Wakefield & Co., Limited. MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH CLASS LUBRICANTS. GOVERNING DIRECTOR, VISCOUNT WAKEFIELD OF HYTHE. MANAGING DIRECTOR, W.R.GRAHAM. DIRECTOR & SECRETARY, J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} BROWNE. TELEPHONES: CITY 4411 (11 Lines.) RESEARCH DEPARTMENT. PLEASE ADDRESS YOUR REPLY TO: RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, HAYES, Middlesex. Phone: HAYES 246/8 NEFH/AF. 28th August, 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Grylls. Dear Sirs, We have despatched to you by passenger train a 3-gallon drum of Thio-Ether E.P. lubricant, labelled “E.P. Gear Oil, T.E.X.”. In accordance with arrangements made with you recently, we should be pleased if you would arrange for this oil to be tested on your dynamometer rig. Yours faithfully, for C. C. WAKEFIELD & Co. LIMITED. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} Evans CHIEF CHEMIST | ||