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 Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. regarding a delivery delay for five disc wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0401 | |
| Date | 20th December 1938 | |
| 1370 DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO. LTD. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED W. GOODYEAR & SONS LTD., (DUDLEY) TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "SOUND COVENTRY" TELEPHONE: COVENTRY 8633 (5 LINES) (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. FOLESHILL, COVENTRY. YOUR REF. OUR REF. GES/UT.179. For the attention of Mr.Grylls. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. 20th December, 1938. Dear Sirs, We regret having been unable to keep our promise of delivery for the five 4.00-16" disc wheels to your Order No.76298, owing to the pressings having been rejected in the final stages. We hope, however, to despatch the wheels at the latest on Wednesday, the 28th instant. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO.LTD. p.p. Geo: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Thorp. AEB Technical Manager [LOGO: DUNLOP 1888 1938 50 YEARS OF GROWTH] | ||