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).
Testimonial letter from a Chief Pilot for Airwork Limited regarding the performance of Stelmar Lamps in foggy conditions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\2\ scan0424 | |
| Date | 10th July 1934 | |
| COPY. Telephone: (10 lines) Hou: 2345. Telegrams: Airwork Hounslow. AIRWORK LIMITED. Directors: HESTON AIRPORT, H.N. ST.V. NORMAN. HOUNSLOW, F.A.I. MUNTZ. MIDDLESEX. R.P.G. DENMAN. July 10th, 1934. Messrs. Banting & Tresilian, Ltd., 64, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W.1. Dear Sirs, I have had the Stelmar Lamps in daily use on my car during the past two winters and I am completely satisfied that for fog penetrating qualities, they are absolutely unequalled. On numerous occasions in really dense fog, I have been able to travel comfortably and safely without undue delay under conditions when other traffic has been held up by the roadside. Several times I was able to lead a procession of cars which had been at a standstill. The unique feature of the Stelmar Lamp is the combination of a flat top penetrating forward beam (which gives no back glare) with periscopic kerb lighting. The forward beam obviates any risk of collision from oncoming traffic and the lower or kerb lighting beam enables one to follow the road with comparative ease. I appreciate the good driving qualities and pronounced anti-glare features of the Lamp when used purely as a headlamp. At the same time, I am quite sure there will be a big demand for them, from Public Authorities and Companies to whom maintenance of service and freedom from accident and hold-ups on the roadside in foggy weather are so essential. Yours faithfully, (Signed) V.H. BAKER. CHIEF PILOT. | ||