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 Avon India Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the use of experimental tyres on two test cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0190 | |
| Date | 18th March 1940 | |
| ESTABLISHED 1885 SYMBOLS OF ENDURANCE The AVON INDIA RUBBER CO.,Ltd. CHAIRMAN: MAJOR R.F. FULLER, J.P. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN: SIR HERBERT E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BLAIN, C.B.E., M.INST.T. JOINT GENERAL MANAGERS R.H. COMLEY. O.F. SWANBOROUGH. SECRETARY & ACCOUNTANT E.H. LOVELL, A.C.I.S. SERVICE DEPOTS: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM BRISTOL, MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE, GLASGOW BELFAST. LONDON OFFICE: MABLEDON PLACE, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} PANCRAS, LONDON, W.C.1. HEAD OFFICE & WORKS. MELKSHAM, WILTS. Telegrams: RUBBER MELKSHAM. Telephone: MELKSHAM 120 (6 Lines). Codes: A.B.C. 5TH EDN, WESTERN UNION, BENTLEYS & MY PRIVATE CODE. 1331 JGM/NAW. 18th March, 1940. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Attention:- Mr. W.A. Robotham. Dear Sirs, Thank you for your letter of 11th March and your offer to use experimental tyres prepared by us on two test cars. We shall advise you when we despatch the tyres. Yours sincerely, THE AVON INDIA RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Mackay DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AND CHIEF CHEMIST. | ||