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 detailing the composition of an Anti-Freeze Compound.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\3\ scan0218 | |
| Date | 30th September 1937 | |
| MOTOR Maxima OIL CONTRACTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL TRAMWAYS, THE PRINCIPAL RAILWAYS ETC. BARRETT TAGANT & GOTTS LTD. ESTABLISHED 1871 DIRECTORS H.D. COTTS & J.W. COTTS. ALL BRITISH FIRM MANUFACTURERS AND REFINERS OF LUBRICATING OILS & GREASES. TELEGRAMS: "BATAPO-PHONE-LONDON" "BATAPO-MANCHESTER" TELEPHONES: FULHAM 1193 (3 Lines) MANCHESTER-BLACKFRIARS 0401 CHASE STREET WORKS, RED BANK, MANCHESTER. CORRISSON WORKS, WANDSWORTH BRIDGE, FULHAM, LONDON. S.W.6. SDW/REM/23. PLEASE REPLY TO LONDON 30th September 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 29th inst., reference Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.5/AP, and in replying to your enquiry we give you the following information on the composition of our Anti-Freeze Compound:- 3 Parts....... Dextrine. 3 " ....... Water. 2 " ....... Ethylene Glycol. We are sending you immediately a one gallon tin of this Compound for your examination and trial. Yours faithfully, FOR BARRETT TAGANT AND GOTTS LTD. Sales Manager. Handwritten notes: hadwlo ? 1286. Steadman holm Rem/sm Sticker text: INTERNATIONAL MOTOR EXHIBITION CARS & BOATS OCT 14-23 EARLS COURT OUR STAND No. 393 FIRST FLOOR | ||