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 Joseph Lucas Ltd concerning defective bulbs and voltage regulators.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\1\ img290 | |
| Date | 21th November 1938 | |
| HEAD OFFICES & WORKS: GREAT KING ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, BIRMINGHAM. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE, G.P.O. AND LEADING RAILWAYS. 6116 - TRADE MARK JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: 'LUCAS, BIRMINGHAM' 'KING OF THE ROAD' LAMPS, HORNS, 'CYCLEALITIES', 'MOTOR CYCLEALITIES', 'MOTORALITIES', MAGNETOS, BATTERIES, ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A.B.C. 5th & 6th EDITn & BENTLEY'S 1st & 2nd SERVICE DEPOTS BELFAST 3/5, CALVIN STREET BIRMINGHAM, 18 GREAT HAMPTON STREET BRIGHTON, 4 58, OLD SHOREHAM RD, HOVE BRISTOL 345, BATH ROAD CARDIFF 54a, PENARTH ROAD COVENTRY PRIORY STREET DUBLIN PORTLAND STREET NORTH, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD EDINBURGH, 11 80, STEVENSON RD, GORGIE GLASGOW 227/229, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGE'S ROAD LEEDS 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD LIVERPOOL, 13 460/466, EDGE LANE LONDON DORDRECHT ROAD, ACTON VALE, W.3. LONDON 753/755, HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E.10 LONDON 319, REGENT ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, W.1. (SHOWROOMS & OFFICES) LONDON 155, MERTON ROAD, WANDSWORTH, S.W.18 MANCHESTER, 3 291/293, DEANSGATE MANCHESTER TALBOT RD, STRETFORD NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, 2 64/66, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} MARY'S PLACE WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO X/LGT/10. Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY, Essex. 21st November, 1938. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Childs. Experimental Department. Following on the visit of our Mr. H.C.Taylor, to your Works on Thursday last, on the subject of defective Bulbs, which you mentioned in your letter of the 15th inst. Also on the question of the voltage Regulators which was discussed. Mr.Taylor brought back with him the sample R.R.1. Regulator referred to in your letter of the 15th. This has now been re-set at 15.8 volts cold, and the following figures were taken on a bench test with the resistance load. Current at 13.5 volts through A1 17.5 amps) " " 15.5 " " A 6.5 " ) This Unit is being returned to you today, under separate cover, marked for your attention, and in view of the fact that the six R.R. Units which were built up from components from the moulds and tools which were duly despatched to you on the 26th October last, had not been received in your Department last week. We should be glad to hear that this Unit which we are now returning has been received by you personally. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED | ||