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).
Correspondence regarding an order for Aerolite Pistons for a Bentley engine, including the 'Alumilite' process and delivery schedule.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\2\ scan0194 | |
| Date | 4th May 1934 | |
| x236 TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 0671 (8 LINES). CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND AIR MINISTRY LISTS. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD PROPRIETORS OF THE LONDON PISTON RING CO. LIMITED. CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR: M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} ROBERTS. DIRECTORS: C.E. GEORGE. WM. THIRTLE. ENGINEERS TELEGRAMS: INLAND: NAPOLEONIC, SOWEST, LONDON. FOREIGN: NAPOLEONIC, LONDON. 60/66, ROCHESTER ROW, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1 WORKS AND GOODS ADDRESS: 61/67, GREENCOAT PLACE, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. OUR REF. CHB/HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}14/KW. 4th May, 1934. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. W.A. ROBOTHAM. We thank you very much for your communication of the 2nd instant, reference as above, enclosing drawings which were promised to the writer on the occasion of his last visit, and appreciate your attention to this matter. We are also duly in receipt of your official order for two further sets of Aerolite Pistons in R.R.53 Alloy for the Bentley engine, and attach herewith your acknowledgment slip duly completed. We note that you only require one of these sets treated by the "Alumilite" process, and will proceed accordingly. We do not think it will be possible, however, to give you delivery in the next few days, as these pistons take a little time to get through, and it will possibly be the end of next week or the middle of the following week before we can deliver. The matter is having our best attention, however, and we can assure you of our closest co-operation to get the Pistons through in the shortest possible time. Yours faithfully, FOR THE LIGHT PRODUCTION COMPANY LTD. GENERAL MANAGER. | ||