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 Insulated Cables Ltd. concerning samples of ignition cables sent for experiments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\1\ scan0288 | |
| Date | 1st February 1936 | |
| TELEGRAMS: "LIMITED, HELSBY." TELEPHONE Nº 66. WORKS: PRESCOT AND HELSBY. HEAD OFFICE: PRESCOT, LANCS. TELEGRAMS: "INSULATOR, PRESCOT" TELEPHONE Nº 6571 PRESCOT. TEN LINES - PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE [Handwritten] 6110. REGISTERED B TRADE MARK British Insulated Cables Ltd. Makers of B.I. CABLES Manufactures: ALUMINIUM. SHEET & SECTIONS. BOXES. JOINT, SERVICE, NETWORK. CABLES. FOR ALL ELECTRICAL PURPOSES. COMMUTATOR BARS. COMPOUNDS. CONDENSERS. STATIC. COPPER. STRANDS & SECTIONS. FLEXIBLES. FUSE BOXES. KNIFE SWITCHES. METERS. OVERHEAD EQUIPMENT. RAIL, TRAMWAY, LIGHTING, POWER. PAPER PINIONS. PILLARS & KIOSKS. RAIL BONDS. VARNISHES. WELDERS. ELECTRIC. WIRE. ALUMINIUM. COPPER. COTTON COVERED. ENAMELLED. SILK COVERED. FUSE. TROLLEY. WIRING SYSTEMS. NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN [Logo] Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., HELSBY, Nightingale Road, NEAR WARRINGTON. DERBY. PLEASE ADDRESS THE COMPANY AND REFER TO EAB/FJ. Ist. February, 1936. Dear Sirs, In accordance with the decision made at the meeting held on the 17th. ult., we have to-day sent to you by post, a 10 yard length of each of the following Ignition Cables for your experiments. [Stamp: RECEIVED 4 FEB 1936 B.C.R.] 19/.012" Thiokol protected cable with 100% Tinned Copper Wire Braid, Cotton Braided & Cellulose Finished overall. 19/.012" ditto. but with 50% Shielding Braid. We await with interest, your comments on these cables. Yours faithfully, [Handwritten Signature] British Insulated Cables Limited. [Signature] E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} Bayles Works Manager. Helsby. [Handwritten Note, circled] Roy{Sir Henry Royce} [illegible] 2/2/36 [Handwritten Note] yes. can you have it sent up. W.O.R. | ||