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 Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. confirming the dispatch of Fort 'C' type tyres and receipt of a new order.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0314 | |
| Date | 13th October 1938 | |
| 1332 DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION NO. 395. YOUR REF: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}7/MH.{M. Huckerby} OUR REF: HEP/WS.954.D. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 Handwritten Initials: ATH Handwritten Note: Mean reten Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of G.H.Grylls, Esq. 13th October, 1938. Handwritten Note: GRY{Shadwell Grylls} noted Handwritten Initials: JSH Dear Sirs, Referring to our letter of the 7th October, the first set of 7.00-17 Fort 'C' type tyres have been despatched to you by road transport this morning, and we trust that they will be safely received by the time this letter arrives. We are also proceeding as quickly as possible with the four covers with 4-ply casings for which, incidentally, we have now received your confirmatory Order NO.73150. These will be sent through as quickly as possible. Yours faithfully, for DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. Signature: H.C. Price Manager, Car Manfrs. Division. Logo Text: 1888 1938 DUNLOP 50 YEARS OF GROWTH | ||