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 Vortex Silencer Company Ltd acknowledging successful tests and requesting required quantities for a price quote on 'A' type silencers for 20/25HP and Phantom II models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 152\3\ scan0055 | |
| Date | 22th January 1931 | |
| TELEPHONE: WEMBLEY 3636, 3637, 3638 TELEGRAMS:"VORTEX, WEMBLEY MIDDX." DIRECTORS A.R. RUBIN COMP. I.E.E CHAIRMAN HAROLD BROOKS F.B. HALFORD F.R.Ae.S ARTHUR G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} HAYES J44/2/3 VORTEX SILENCER COMPANY LTD REGISTERED OFFICES VORTEX HOUSE WEMBLEY HILL ESTATE WEMBLEY MIDDX. RECEIVED 1931 JAN 23 AJL 22nd January, 1931. Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, For the attention of A.J. LIDSEY, ESQ. We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of yesterday's date, and we should like to take this opportunity of saying how much we appreciate the very thorough way in which you have tested our silencers. We are glad to hear that the multitube type has come out so well, and note that your Chief Engineer, Sir Henry Royce, has received a report of your investigations. It would help us considerably in quoting you a price for a supply of 'A' type silencers suitable for both your 20/25HP and Phantom II models, if you could give us some idea of the numbers required. Assuring you of our best attention at all times, we are, Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of VORTEX SILENCER CO. LTD. L.R. Halfin. General Sales Manager. LRH/MT. | ||