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 British Tyre & Rubber Co. confirming completion of work on a Shoulder Rest.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img028 | |
| Date | 18th July 1940 | |
| TELEPHONE: BURTON-ON-TRENT 2977 (5 LINES) TELEGRAMS: "TYROODS, BURTON-ON-TRENT." BRITISH TYRE & RUBBER CO. LTD. DIRECTORS: SIR WALROND SINCLAIR, K.B.E., (CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR) SIR JOHN S. HEWITT, K.B.E., C.B., R.N. THE RT. HON. THE EARL OF HALSBURY. A'COURT HOSKIN, D.S.O., M.C., (ASSISTANT MANAGING DIRECTOR) COL. THE HON. STUART PLEYDELL-BOUVERIE, D.S.O. BERNARD H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} BINDER, F.C.A. LT-COL. SIR HUGO G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} DE BATHE, BART, R.N. ALFRED SEELEY. ALAN SINCLAIR. OXFORD WORKS, DERBY ROAD, BURTON-ON-TRENT. HEAD OFFICE: THAMES HOUSE, MILLBANK, LONDON, S.W.1. WORKS: LEYLAND, LANCS. AND BURTON-ON-TRENT. BRANCHES & SERVICE DEPOTS: LONDON, LEEDS, GLASGOW, BRISTOL, BIRMINGHAM ETC. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, POST OFFICE, PRINCIPAL RAILWAYS, ETC. CAS/IEB. 18th JULY, 1940. MESSRS. ROLLS-ROYCE LTD., NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Replying to your letter Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}4/JMS of the 16th inst., we acknowledge receipt of your Order No. A.25342 to rubber cover one Shoulder Rest with 3/8" thick rubber, and and are pleased to advise that this work has already been completed and the part collected by your Mr. Swinden yesterday the 17th inst. Yours faithfully, For BRITISH TYRE & RUBBER CO. LTD. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Williams. for Secy. | ||