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 Shell-Mex and B.P. Ltd regarding the marking of oil packages.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 145\3\ scan0278 | |
| Date | 1st April 1938 | |
| 1227. SHELL-MEX AND B.P. LTD Telephone: Temple Bar 1234 Telegrams: Shelbeepee, Telex, London Distributors for the Shell and Anglo-Iranian Oil Groups P.O. BOX NO. 148 . SHELL-MEX HOUSE VICTORIA EMBANKMENT . LONDON . W.C.2 Your Reference Our Department TECH. & RESEARCH MM. JWB/CM. Date. 1st. April 1938. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. GRYLLS. Referring to recent conversation, we confirm that we are prepared to mark our packages of Single Shell (Light) and Double Shell (Medium) with the additional distinguishing marks of "20" and "30" respectively. As agreed in our conversation yesterday, we propose to show these numbers without the additional prefix "S.A.E." or "VIS". This marking will be put into force as soon as we are able to make the necessary arrangements with our package suppliers. Yours faithfully, For SHELL-MEX AND B.P.LTD. For M.M. Representative-Tech. & Research Dept. All offers subject to acceptance by return of post unless otherwise stated | ||