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 C.C. Wakefield & Co. regarding a trial for a new central chassis lubrication oil to be named Swanshot 'S' Lubricant.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\1\ Scan290 | |
| Date | 18th October 1929 | |
| BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING. C. C. Wakefield & Co., Limited. MANUFACTURERS of High Class Lubricants. Wakefield House, 30&32, Cheapside, London, E.C.2. GOVERNING DIRECTOR, SIR CHARLES WAKEFIELD, BT{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer} MANAGING DIRECTOR, W.R.GRAHAM. DIRECTOR & SECRETARY, J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} BROWNE. TELEGRAMS: "CHEERY, CENT, LONDON." TELEPHONES: CENTRAL 8202 (4 LINES). CENTRAL 9215 (3 LINES). CODES: A.B.C. 5th Edition, PREMIER, BENTLEY'S, and BROOMHALL. WORKS: REGENT STREET, LIVERPOOL. AND HAYES, MIDDLESEX. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. HOME. ABERDEEN BIRMINGHAM BRISTOL CARDIFF CORK DUBLIN GLASGOW LEEDS LIVERPOOL MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE NOTTINGHAM SOUTHAMPTON ABROAD. ADELAIDE AUCKLAND BANGKOK BERLIN BOMBAY BRISBANE BRUSSELS BUENOS AIRES CALCUTTA CAPE TOWN COLOGNE COLOMBO COPENHAGEN DURBAN GENEVA JOHANNESBURG LISBON MADRAS MADRID MALTA MELBOURNE MONTEVIDEO NEW YORK PARIS PENANG PERTH, W.A. PORT SUDAN PRAGUE RANGOON SANTOS SOURABAYA SYDNEY THE HAGUE VALPARAISO VIENNA WELLINGTON ZURICH PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF.: CJC/FM YOUR REF.: 18th October, 1929. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Experimental Department. Dear Sirs, We forwarded you some little time ago a quantity of oil for trial in your Central Chassis Lubrication System. We understood from Mr. Limb that this oil was giving satisfaction, and we shall be very glad to know if we can take it that this oil has proved suitable in every way, and that it will be standardized by you in future. It is our intention to market this grade under the title of Swanshot "S" Lubricant. Assuring you of our services, We are, Yours faithfully, C. C. WAKEFIELD & CO. LIMITED. (Signature of W.R. Graham) Managing Director MAKERS OF THE FAMOUS "CASTROL" MOTOR OILS. Handwritten Note: X3806. | ||