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 a rubber manufacturer regarding the failure of radiator hose connections during testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\2\ scan0270 | |
| Date | 21th August 1939 | |
| 1280. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY NOT TO INDIVIDUALS TELEGRAMS: RUBBER LEYLAND TELEPHONE: No 81434 CODES USED: WESTERN UNION-5 LETTER EDITION & BENTLEY'S. THE LEYLAND & BIRMINGHAM RUBBER CO LTD INDIA RUBBER & ASBESTOS MANUFACTURERS AND WATERPROOFERS BRANCHES: LONDON: 31/35 WILSON STREET FINSBURY E.C.2 BIRMINGHAM: 261 CORPORATION STREET CARDIFF: HARROWBY STREET "DOCKS" GLASGOW: JAMES T. GOUDIE & Co - 52, ST ENOCH SQUARE. DUBLIN: 83 MIDDLE ABBEY STREET JOHANNESBURG: BARSDORF'S BUILDINGS. CALCUTTA: 12 MISSION ROW BUENOS AIRES: CALLE SOLIS, 439. WORKS: LEYLAND NEAR PRESTON MARYHILL GLASGOW MITCHAM SURREY MEATH WORKS DUBLIN REGISTERED OFFICE: LEYLAND, NEAR PRESTON ENGLAND REFERENCE: RG {Mr Rowledge} /JC Motor Sales. 21st August 1939 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Dept. DERBY. Dear Sirs, Ref. RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /ED. {J. L. Edwards} 6/JH We acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 19th instant, from which it is noted that you have been experimenting with pressure cooling and temperatures with radiator hose connections which unfortunately have failed against the tests made by you. You do not, however, state just in which way the connections have failed and we should be glad if you would let us have a more detailed report so that our Laboratory may have an opportunity of looking further into the matter with a view to meeting your exact requirements. Awaiting the favour of your reply in due course. Yours faithfully, FOR THE COMPANY. (Side text, vertical) All Contracts and Orders booked, and Quotations given, subject to our right to withdraw or cancel same (without liability on our part), by reason of the interruption of due delivery, short supplies, or abnormally affected prices of Raw Material, arising from Strikes, Fire, or through causes beyond our control. | ||