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).
Competitor, Pinchin Johnson & Co., starting production of a similar powder.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 50\5\ Scan105 | |
Date | 19th July 1922 | |
Contd. -2- ROY {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} 1/FJ19.7.22. I heard yesterday that another firm, Pinchin Johnson & Co. of London, the Paint People, have started a small Works at Birmingham for the production of similar powder. I am obtaining more details, samples, etc., from them and have asked the Works to report to you direct when they have had an opportunity of testing same out. ROY. {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} [Upside down watermark text at bottom: MADE IN CROXLEY 1804] | ||