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 Royal Vice-Consulate for Sweden identifying UK firms who supply oil tempered wire.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\2\ scan0161 | |
| Date | 19th October 1936 | |
| Royal Vice-Consulate for Sweden. Norwich Union Chambers, Congreve Street, BIRMINGHAM .3. 19th Oct. 1936. Your Ref. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/RCB13/MUB, Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Replying to your letter of the 17th inst. as far as my information goes, if your enquiry refers to oil tempered wire for Valve Springs, there are two firms in this Country who hold the sole right, namely, The Lion Spring Co. of Oldbury and The Tempered Spring Co. of Burton Weir Works, Sheffield. For wire for other purposes, I understand the Agent is:- Geo. A.Philip., 5, Water Lane, Gt. Tyre Street, London.E.C.3. Yours faithfully, (Sgd) Justus Fr, Sjogren, Consul. P.S. This will also answer your letter addressed to The Sandvik British Agency Ltd. | ||