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 coachbuilders Park Ward & Co. Ltd discussing manufacturing capabilities and seeking work opportunities.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\3\ Scan275 | |
| Date | 18th October 1939 | |
| PARK WARD & CO. LTD COACHBUILDERS OFFICIALLY APPOINTED RETAILERS OF ROLLS ROYCE CARS DIRECTORS: A.T. JOHNSTONE, M.I.A.E., M.I.B.C.M. A.P. SIDGREAVES R.W. HARVEY-BAILEY F.C. HONEYMAN C.W. WARD C. FALCONER W.S. PAGE (SHOWROOMS - 40 CONDUIT STREET) 473 HIGH ROAD WILLESDEN LONDON N.W.10 TELEPHONE: WILLESDEN 2595 (8 LINES) TELEGRAMS: WARENAR-WILLROAD-LONDON ON A.I.D. APPROVED LIST CWW/BB. 18th October, 1939. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham, Esq, Park Leys, Duffield, Derby. Dear Mr. Robotham, As promised at our discussion yesterday, I have much pleasure in enclosing a list of the Machine Tools owned by Park Ward & Co, Ltd, also a resume of the articles which we can manufacture. We have sent out tenders for all kinds of metal work, and we sincerely hope that in the next ten days some of these may mature, none the less our facilities are ample to cover all these and much more. My biggest concern at the moment is for our Woodworking shop, and I would appreciate any information you can find out for me as to where we should apply for such work as special wireless, photographic bodies, etc. Could you ask the Department concerned to send me a drawing of the Exhaust Manifold we examined yesterday, together with drawings of any oil pipes, as we should be only too pleased to quote you for these items. With thanks in anticipation. Yours sincerely, for PARK WARD & CO. LTD. Works, Director. Enc. [Handwritten note: sent to Sft.{Mr Swift}] | ||