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 Philips Lamps Ltd. regarding the standardisation of condenser types and fitting of car radio sets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 63\3\ scan0315 | |
| Date | 9th April 1935 | |
| TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "PHILLAMPS," WESTCENT, LONDON. CABLES: PHILLAMPS LONDON. TELEPHONE: GERRARD Nọ 7777 (PRIVATE EXCHANGE) CODES: UNIVERSAL TRADE. MINERS' & SMELTERS'. BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE. WST Y6153. PHILIPS LAMPS LIMITED. PHILIPS HOUSE 145, CHARING CROSS ROAD LONDON·W·C·2 DIRECTORS: DR. A.{Mr Adams} F.{Mr Friese} PHILIPS, (DUTCH) L. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} SLOAN J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} P., (BRITISH) C. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} POWELL, (BRITISH) SIR W. HORWOOD, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O. (BRITISH) MANAGING DIRECTORS: D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} C. F.{Mr Friese} VAN EENDENBURG, (DUTCH) A.{Mr Adams} DE JONG, (DUTCH) BRANCHES AT: GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, NEWCASTLE, BIRMINGHAM, BRISTOL, LEEDS, NOTTINGHAM, LIVERPOOL, DUBLIN. OUR REF. REG/DK. YOUR REF. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}Wst.7/MA RADIO DEPARTMENT 9th April, 1935. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} West, Esq. Dear Sirs, We have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 8th instant concerning the standardisation of condenser types in connection with the fitting of car radio sets to Rolls-Royce and Bentley chassis. In principle, we agree that standardisation is desirable, and we are quite willing to co-operate by issuing these components in cases where the car to be fitted is either a Rolls-Royce or Bentley. We should welcome further particulars of your fitting requirements, especially prints showing the mounting positions recommended. Yours faithfully, PHILIPS LAMPS LIMITED. [Signature] CAR RADIO DEPARTMENT. (R.{Sir Henry Royce} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Gale) All quotations and orders are subject to our confirmation and will be executed at the price ruling at the date of delivery. The Company reserve the right to alter prices, discounts, and conditions of sale without notice. All orders accepted are contingent on strikes, fires or other causes beyond our control. Form No. R12/135-50M-O | ||