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 Orme, Evans & Company Limited declining to tender for radiators as they have discontinued that branch of business.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\2\ scan0002 | |
| Date | 13th January 1932 | |
| Established 1790. X4516. ORME, EVANS & COMPANY LIMITED PRINCE of WARES Made in England REGD TRADE MARK Telephone: 557 & 558 WOLVERHAMPTON. Telegrams: ORME, WOLVERHAMPTON Directors LT-Col. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} A.{Mr Adams} ORME, Chairman SIR JAMES B. HENDERSON, D.Sc., M.I.E.E. S. GLAZE, L. U. ORME, R.{Sir Henry Royce} L. GLAZE T. W. HUGHES, Secretary Manufacturers of SHEET METAL PRODUCTS for all Trades & Purposes. PORCELAIN ENAMELLING ON STEEL AND CAST IRON. JAPANNING, CELLULOSE ENAMELLING, & TINNING. Registered Office and Works: WOLVERHAMPTON. London Office: BUSH HOUSE, ALDWYCH, W.C.2. Telephone: TEMPLE BAR 7302. 13th January, 1932. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., D E R B Y. RECEIVED [STAMP: 1932 JAN 14 H] Your Ref:- HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/AD. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your communication dated 12th January, with reference to Harrison type of Radiator. You, however, are misinformed, as we are not manufacturing Radiators of any type, having discontinued this branch of our business. We regret, therefore, we cannot avail ourselves of the opportunity to tender for your requirement, for which we thank you. Yours truly, For ORME, EVANS & CO., LTD., H.a.Orme CHAIRMAN. | ||