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 Joseph Sankey & Sons regarding the quality of stampings and a new sample of 'Extra Special Stalloy'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 60\4\ Scan198 | |
| Date | 16th December 1933 | |
| 86099. Telegrams - "SANKEY, BILSTON" Telephone No 41161 BILSTON Joseph Sankey & Sons, Ltd., BILSTON, STAFFS. TRADE MARK: S BRANDS: LOHYS SPECIAL LOHYS MEDIUM RESISTANCE STALLOY INSULINE REFERENCE B DEPT. 179. REPRESENTATIVE: ROBERT JENKINS. ULSTER CHAMBERS, 168, REGENT STREET, LONDON, W.1. Messrs.Rolls Royce Ltd. D E R B Y. For the attention of Mr. West. Dear Sir, Ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.5/MA. We acknowledge receipt of your letter of December 15th and note that the No.41 quality stampings, which were sent to you on the 14th November did not give as good results as the "Stalloy", and that you definitely do not wish to proceed further with this quality. We will make you up another sample core in "Extra Special Stalloy" and will send this along to you early after the holiday. Yours faithfully, For JOSEPH SANKEY & SONS LTD. [Signature] ALL STEEL SUPPLIED BY US IS OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE THROUGHOUT. [Logo: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] | ||