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 W. B. Dick & Company Ltd following up on the progress of an oil test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\2\ scan0018 | |
| Date | 15th May 1918 | |
| X3182 W. B. DICK & COMPANY LTD REFINERS, RECTIFIERS & DISTILLERS OF OILS & TURPENTINE. 90 FENCHURCH STREET, LONDON, E.C.3. CABLE CODES. A.B.C. 4TH & 5TH EDITIONS. YOUR REF:- OUR REF:- G.L.DEPT: TELEPHONE AVENUE 7854 (2 LINES.) TELEGRAMS, "DICOTTO, FEN, LONDON" 15th May, 1918. E.Hives, Esq., Experimental Dept: Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Rd. Derby. Dear Mr. Hives, Further to my letter of the 23rd ulto., would you be kind enough to let me know if you have commenced your test with our Oil. As I mentioned to you, Mr. Charles Dick and I would very much like to see the completion of the test in question. We have received a most excellent report from the Wolseley Motor Co. as to the result shown by our Oil on their Viper Engine. Awaiting the favour of your reply. Yours faithfully, W. B. DICK & COMPANY, LIMITED, MANAGER, GENERAL LUBG DEPT | ||