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 Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. confirming an order for a set of 6 wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0155 | |
| Date | 6th May 1927 guessed | |
| DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO., LTD. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED W. GOODYEAR & SONS LTD., (DUDLEY). TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "SOUND, COVENTRY" DIRECTORS: RT. HON. SIR ERIC GEDDES, G.C.B., C.B.E., CHAIRMAN. SIR J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} GEORGE BEHARRELL, D.S.O., VICE CHAIRMAN. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} F.{Mr Friese} GOODYEAR, MANAGING DIRECTOR. C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} GOODYEAR, WORKS DIRECTOR. L. V.{VIENNA} KENWARD. MANUFACTURERS OF ALL CLASSES OF WHEEL & HUB EQUIPMENT. GENERAL ENGINEERS. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. TELEPHONE: COVENTRY 1333, 4 LINES, (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE). FOLESHILL, COVENTRY. Handwritten: X3725. YOUR REF: Expl: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/LG. Dept. OUR REF: JW/DW Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sir(s), For the attention of Mr. Robotham. Many thanks for yours of the 6th. instant. We are putting in hand a/set of 6 wheels, size 4½" x 19 for you and will deliver during the course of the next 7 to 10 days. Yours faithfully, For THE DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO. LIMITED, [Signature] Development Department. | ||