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 The Chatwood Safe Co. Limited confirming an order for two fireproof drawing containers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\2\ img281 | |
| Date | 8th November 1940 | |
| ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. LONDON. E.C.4. 3, LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL, TELEPHONE 9471 MANSION HOUSE. MANCHESTER. ROYAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE 3018 BLACKFRIARS. SCOTLAND. 26, WEST NILE STREET, GLASGOW. TELEPHONE 2359 CENTRAL. ON ADMIRALTY AND WAR OFFICE LISTS. THE CHATWOOD SAFE CO. LIMITED. BANKERS' ENGINEERS, HEAD OFFICE & WORKS, SHREWSBURY. ENGLAND. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS. CHATWOOD SHREWSBURY. TELEPHONE NUMBER. SHREWSBURY 3001 3 LINES. [Handwritten note: 17] [Stamp: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Lander, Esq., Experimental Department, Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, Clan Foundry, Belper, Derby. November the eighth 1940 Dear Sir, Your reference Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/ML. In continuation of our letter of acknowledgment yesterday, we now have pleasure in confirming the entry of your valued order as follows:- 2 of THE CHATWOOD FIREPROOF CONTAINERS FOR DRAWINGS, Cylindrical Pattern, as illustrated by Drawing No. 9482E. The lid{A. J. Lidsey} of each Container to be secured by a bayonet catch. Price: ................... £7. 18. 0d each. Plus whatever sum is liable as Purchase Tax. It will be apparent to you from the copy of Drawing No. 9482E which you have, that these Units are not mobile, and we are sorry that there was an inaccuracy of description in our quotation. Our representative, Mr. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} C. Hargreaves, has mentioned to us that you will require these Units fitted with Locks, and we just mention this, for if so, there will be an additional charge of 10/-d each as mentioned in our quotation, and we shall be glad to have your instructions regarding this question. We hope you will be able to give us a Government Priority Order Number to cover this supply, and we shall look forward to hearing from you. | ||