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 Limited concerning the supply of ignition coils and the status of headlamp orders.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\1\ img073 | |
| Date | 13th July 1937 | |
| 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. JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: 'LUCAS, BIRMINGHAM' TRADE MARK '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 DEPÔTS LEFT COLUMN: BELFAST 3/5, CALVIN STREET BIRMINGHAM, 18 GREAT HAMPTON STREET BRIGHTON, 4 OLD SHOREHAM RD., HOVE BRISTOL 345, BATH ROAD CARDIFF 54A, PENARTH ROAD COVENTRY PRIORY STREET DUBLIN PORTLAND STREET NORTH, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD EDINBURGH, II 60, STEVENSON RD., GORGIE GLASGOW 227/229, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGE'S ROAD LEEDS 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD RIGHT COLUMN: LIVERPOOL, 13 450/456, EDGE LANE. LONDON WILLESDEN JUNCTION, N.W.10 LONDON DORDRECHT ROAD, ACTON VALLEY, W.3. LONDON 758/760, HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E.10 LONDON 319, REGENT ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, W.I. (MAGNETO & BATTERY SUPPLIES) LONDON 105, MERTON ROAD, WANDSWORTH, S.W.18 MANCHESTER, 3 291/293, DEANSGATE. (Head Depot) MANCHESTER TALBOT RD. STRETFORD NEWCASTLE on TYNE, 2 64/66, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} MARY'S PLACE WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. X/LGT9 13th July, 1937. For the Attention of Mr.West. Dear Sirs, In reply to your letter of the 8th instant, addressed for the attention of the undersigned, your reference Wst/RC.{R. Childs}14/JH in which you requested us to supply you with two R.R.12 Ignition Coils; we would inform you that we are finishing off one coil which should be available for despatching to you on Wednesday of this week, but as regards the second, we very much regret it will not be possible to accommodate you in this case as we have no more component parts available. You will remember we have six sets of parts - you have had four coils complete, one coil which we propose sending you tomorrow, that is five, and the sixth has been on endurance test in our laboratory for some time now. We wish to ask you to help us on the question of two orders received from Derby, the first order No:43601, dated the 21st. June, which states you are forwarding to us, two special RR type Headlamps "Ex.chassis B56-BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} to be brought up to date by fitting new reflectors as arranged with our Mr.West." Then we have Order No: 44535 of the 7th.July which states: "Repair and modify to the latest type in respect of rim reflector, plain glass and reflector damping spring. Two Lucas P100 Headlamps removed from chassis 6-B-IV which were handed to you about three weeks ago by Mr.West, please also supply two lamp holders, two bulbs of the Continental type to suit these lamps." The situation here is that we have one pair of lamps only, these have been in the possession of Mr.R.L.Neill Handwritten text: Top Right: 6053 Left Margin: RC{R. Childs} | ||