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 Champion Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. regarding the supply and stock of various spark plug types.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\3\ img056 | |
| Date | 20th January 1937 | |
| TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 4744-5&6. 6000 TELEGRAMS CHAMPLUG. LONDON. CHAMPION SPARKING PLUG Co. LTD., FACTORIES WINDSOR, CANADA. MEMBERS OF S.M.M.&T. S.M.T.A. LTD. M.T.A. B.C.&M.C.M.&T.U. N.U.M. 83 PALL MALL, LONDON, S.W.1. CONTRACTORS TO H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} GOVERNMENT PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY & NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. 20th January 1937 IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO HWC/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Attention: Mr. H.E. West. Dear Sirs, Further to the visit of our Mr. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} W. Irving last Tuesday, we understand you require further supplies of Type N.A.8 (14mm. 3/4" reach) plugs but on investigation we find that you have had our initial stock of this type. Accordingly, we are cabling our factory for an additional quantity and immediately these are to hand we will contact with you. In the meantime we have on hand 72 Type N.A.7 plugs which will no doubt help you over this period, and if you would like us to forward these to you, we shall be glad to have your instructions. With regard to the LB.8 and LB.9 plugs, with outside wires, we are expecting these in the very near future and will communicate with you when they are received. Thanking you for your co-operation, We are, Yours truly, CHAMPION SPARKING PLUG COMPANY LIMITED. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} W. CRADDOCK. ALL STATEMENTS OR AGREEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS LETTER ARE CONTINGENT ON STRIKES, ACCIDENTS, FIRES, OR ANY OTHER CAUSES BEYOND OUR CONTROL AND ALL CONTRACTS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE SIGNATURE OF A DULY AUTHORIZED EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THIS COMPANY. CLERICAL ERRORS SUBJECT TO CORRECTION. | ||