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 The Young Accumulator Company quoting manufacturer's terms for car batteries and proposing a sales meeting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\3\ img175 | |
| Date | 3rd June 1938 | |
| 6021 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: YOUNGACC, NEW MALDEN ON ADMIRALTY, AIR MINISTRY AND CROWN AGENTS LISTS TELEPHONE: MALDEN 1171 (3 LINES) MALDEN 0484. THE YOUNG ACCUMULATOR COMPANY (1929) LTD. CHAIRMAN: LT. COL. L. P. WINBY, M.A., A.M.I.C.E. DIRECTORS: A.W. BULLIVANT, H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} DE MARTIS (ITALIAN), B.E. BONAASEN, A.H. SHAW. MANAGING DIRECTOR: C.H. ROBOTTOM. "TAKE YEARS TO STOP BUT START AT ONCE" SERVICE DEPOTS: BELFAST: Chichester Street BIRMINGHAM: 67, Oak End BRISTOL: 35 & 37, Stokes Croft BRIGHTON: Alice Street, Hove CARDIFF: 21, Cowbridge Road, Canton GLASGOW: 293-295, Clyde Street LONDON DEPOT: [Text Struck Through] Aldwych, W.C.XX Registered Offices: BURLINGTON WORKS MALDEN WAY - NEW MALDEN SURREY SERVICE DEPOTS: LEEDS: 99, Kirkstall Road LIVERPOOL: Safety Lane, Brownlow NEWCASTLE: 64, Sandhill [Hill] NOTTINGHAM: Castle Boulevard SOUTHAMPTON: 36, Carlton Place STOKE-ON-TRENT: High Street MANCHESTER DEPOT: 2, Lofthouse Court, King Street West OUR REF OTC/HB. {C. E. Harcombe} 2851. YOUR REF Rcy/GEA. 10/VR. {E. S. Voller - Orders} DATE 3-6-38. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, For the attention of H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Royce, Esq. We thank you for your communication of the 2nd instant, and have pleasure in enclosing herewith a copy of our car starting and lighting catalogue, Publication No. AS.180. Manufacturers terms on these batteries are as follows: Super-Armoured Range --- 50% Renown Range --- 50% Exchange Range --- 27 1/2% and 20% Our Sales Director, Mr. A.H. Shaw will be in the Midlands some time next week, and we would appreciate your granting him the courtesy of an interview, as it may be possible, if you could indicate to us the types of the batteries that you are using, and the numbers, that we can give you a special quotation which may be of interest. In passing, if you are considering batteries as original equipment on vehicles, we would strongly recommend your kind consideration of our Renown type, as we have had excellent results where these batteries have been fitted, and you will note that the retail price and the 18 months guarantee is very attractive. Yours faithfully, THE YOUNG ACCUMULATOR COMPANY (1929) LTD. [Signature] Sales Department. | ||