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 The Copper & Asbestos Washer Co regarding the provision of sample Filter Gauge Joints made to drawing RM. 235.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0077 | |
| Date | 14th October 1936 | |
| ON AIR MINISTRY LIST OF APPROVED SUPPLIERS TELEGRAMS: 'COPWASH, BIRMINGHAM' TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 1467. MEMO FROM THE COPPER & ASBESTOS WASHER Cº LIMITED. COPPER & ASBESTOS WASHERS ALL SHAPES & SIZES FOR MOTOR CAR, AEROPLANE OIL & PETROL ENGINES Directors: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} MINNS. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} YATES. 111 & 116, Livery Street ~ BIRMINGHAM, 3. 14th October 1936. Messrs Rolls Royce Limited., Experimental Dept., DERBY. Written HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/STD Ref HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/std.20/JH. Dear Sirs, Further to our letter of yesterday, we have pleasure in enclosing herewith 1 dozen sample Filter Gauge Joints, made to your drawing RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 235. We have sent 6 made with 8 Mesh Gauze, and 6 with 16 Gauze for your experimental purposes. Yours faithfully, THE COPPER AND ASBESTOS WASHER CO LTD. [Signature] | ||