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 Metropolitan-Vickers confirming preliminary investigation work on ignition problems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 163\7\ img334 | |
| Date | 7th July 1939 | |
| FORM 1703 D TELEGRAMS: METROVICK, MANCHESTER. TELEPHONE: TRAFFORD PARK 2431 (20 LINES) 6013 METROPOLITAN-VICKERS ELECTRICAL CO., LIMITED SUBSIDIARY OF ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, Nightingale Road, Derby. Trafford Park, MANCHESTER, 17. REGISTERED OFFICE: NUMBER ONE, KINGSWAY, LONDON, W.C.2. YOUR REFERENCE Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}3/MH.{M. Huckerby} OUR REFERENCE Contracts/RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} G.O.C.26890. REFERENCE FOR TELEPHONES Trafford Park 2431, Ext. 682. 7th July, 1939. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of and thank you for your letter dated the 4th instant and note that you wish us to carry out preliminary investigational work on ignition problems as discussed with your Mr. Bower. It is also noted that you are preparing the necessary equipment which will probably be forwarded to us in 5 to 6 weeks time and would confirm that we shall proceed with the programme of tests as indicated in our letter reference Q.2017 dated May 26th. Yours faithfully, METROPOLITAN-VICKERS ELECTRICAL CO., LTD. [Signature] Cancelled due to war. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RS{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}/DTA All Tenders are made subject to our printed "Conditions of Sale." | ||