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 Lucas Ltd. concerning the supply of a Distributor and modified Wind Tone Horns for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\9\ img042 | |
| Date | 28th January 1937 | |
| HEAD OFFICES & WORKS: GREAT KING ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, BIRMINGHAM. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE, G.P.O. AND LEADING RAILWAYS. [Handwritten number: 6066] JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: "LUCAS, BIRMINGHAM" "KING OF THE ROAD" LAMPS, HORNS, "CYCLEALITIES", MOTOR "CYCLEALITIES", "MOTORALITIES", MAGNETOS, BATTERIES, ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A.B.C. 5TH & 6TH EDIT'S & BENTLEYS 1ST & 2ND SERVICE DEPÔTS LEFT COLUMN: BELFAST: 3/5 CALVIN STREET, CROMAC SQUARE. BIRMINGHAM, 18: GREAT HAMPTON STREET. BRIGHTON, 4: 85, OLD SHOREHAM ROAD, HOVE. BRISTOL: 345, BATH ROAD. CARDIFF: 54A, PENARTH ROAD. COVENTRY: PRIORY STREET. DUBLIN: ROSS ROAD, CORNER NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD. EDINBURGH, 11: 80, STEVENSON ROAD, GORGIE. GLASGOW: 227/229, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGE'S ROAD. LEEDS: 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD. RIGHT COLUMN: LIVERPOOL, 13: 450/456, EDGE LANE. LONDON: DORDRECHT ROAD, ACTON VALE, W.3. LONDON: 757/759, HIGH ROAD, TOTTENHAM, N.17. LONDON: 319, REGENT ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, W.1. (SERVICE REPAIRS ONLY). LONDON: 155, MERTON ROAD, WANDSWORTH, S.W.18. MANCHESTER, 3: 291/293, DEANSGATE. (SERVICE REPAIRS ONLY). MANCHESTER: TALBOT RD., STRETFORD. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, 2: 64/66, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} MARY'S PLACE. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO X/LGT/10. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. 28th.January,1937. For the attention of Mr.West. Dear Sirs, We put on record here that we have sent you one Distributor, our type DUL6A, having special cast flange to meet your requirements. This will be followed by a further two Distributors in the course of the next day or so. We also record having sent to you, two WTLLX Wind Tone Horns, flares only; these flares are examples of a proposal to combat heavy snow and driving rain. It will be noted that these flares are slotted half way between the opening and the bead, which normally takes the wire gauze. A test has shown that this is quite effective in (A) The snow in driving through the gauze is melted and drained out through the slots (B) in the event of the gauze becoming completely stopped, this slot is sufficient for the horn to emit quite a considerable volume of sound. We should be pleased if you would make arrangements to have these flares fitted on to Horns on one of your staff cars at your very earliest moment, and let us have your comments regarding the performance of the horns. Please note that the wire gauze shows the brass in some spots, but as these flares are the only pair in existence and are for test purposes, we trust you will use them in spite of this defect in the finish of the wire gauze. [Handwritten note in left margin:] CAP. you have this on test | ||