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 Peto & Radford regarding the dispatch of two experimental 3-BDHL11-A batteries for a 40/50 Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 58\4\ Scan059 | |
| Date | 29th February 1932 | |
| X6136 Manufacturers of P. & R.{Sir Henry Royce} Accumulators. ESTABLISHED 1889. PETO & RADFORD Proprietors:—Pritchett & Gold and E.P.S. Company, Limited. DIRECTOR SIR ARCHIBALD G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} GOLD. F.{Mr Friese} C. GRAHAM MENZIES. C. R.{Sir Henry Royce} D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} PRITCHETT W. R.{Sir Henry Royce} N. MINCHIN. T. W. PRITCHETT WILLIAM PETO. LONDON OFFICE 50, GROSVENOR GARDENS. VICTORIA. LONDON. S.W.1. Please reply to the WORKS at DAGENHAM DOCK, ESSEX. Station: Dagenham Dock, (L.M.S. Rly. Tilbury Section). TELEPHONE No.: RAINHAM 34 (2 Lines.) TELEGRAMS: PETO RADFORD DAGENHAM YOUR REF OUR REF CGFP/GL.{G. Linnett} 29th. February, 1932. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. West. We are sending you today the two 3-BDHL11-A batteries which you have ordered for experimental purposes on your 40/50 Chassis. We might mention that these batteries are fully charged and ready for use. We shall be interested to hear in due course whether you are satisfied with their performance. Yours faithfully, PETO & RADFORD. WST [Signature: C.P. Pritchett] [Stamp: RECEIVED 1 MAR 1932] | ||