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).
Quote from The Chatwood Safe Co. for fireproof containers and a planfiling cabinet.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\2\ img276 | |
| Date | 7th November 1940 | |
| ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. Clan gen: LONDON. E.C.4. 3, LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL, TELEPHONE 9471 MANSION HOUSE. MANCHESTER. ROYAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE 3018 BLACKFRIARS. SCOTLAND. 26, WEST NILE STREET, GLASGOW. TELEPHONE 2359 CENTRAL. ON ADMIRALTY AND WAR OFFICE LISTS. 17 THE CHATWOOD SAFE CO. LIMITED. BANKERS' ENGINEERS, HEAD OFFICE & WORKS, SHREWSBURY, ENGLAND. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS. CHATWOOD SHREWSBURY. TELEPHONE NUMBER. SHREWSBURY 3001 3 LINES. [STAMP: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Lander. Esq., Experimental Department. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, Clan foundry. Belper. Derby. November seventh 1940. Dear Sir, We confirm your recent conversation with our Representative Mr. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} C. Hargreaves following our letter of November 1st. We are happy to learn that we are to supply two of The Chatwood Fireproof Containers for Drawings, Cylindrical pattern and when your formal order is received, we will confirm the detail. As arranged we now quote for The Chatwood Fireproof Planfiling Cabinet, Double Elephant Size, as illustrated in the catalogue we sent you. This product is available with 3 and 6 drawers. We quote as follows:- THE CHATWOOD FIREPROOF PLANFILING CABINET, Double Elephant Size. Internal Drawer Dimensions:- 44" x 32" x 3 7/8" under the hood. Three Drawer Pattern:- External Dimensions :- 22 7/8" high x 39" deep x 49.13/16th" wide. With Automatic Locking mechanism. Price ............................ £35. 15s. 0d. JHS | ||