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Letter from British Thomson-Houston Company regarding a proposed solenoid switch design and drawing CX.70588.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\2\ img192 | |
| Date | 18th November 1935 | |
| 86139 THE BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON COMPANY LTD ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND MANUFACTURERS. SUBSIDIARY OF ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES, LIMITED. REGISTERED OFFICE: CROWN HOUSE, ALDWYCH, LONDON. W.C.2 HEAD OFFICE: RUGBY. WORKS RUGBY, WILLESDEN, BIRMINGHAM, COVENTRY, CHESTERFIELD. TELEGRAMS: ASTEROIDAL, COVENTRY CODES: A.B.C. BENTLEY'S, MARCONI, SCHOFIELD'S, WESTERN UNION TELEPHONE: 4104 EXT. YOUR REFERENCE - OUR REFERENCE - SALES/HAS. ALMA STREET, COVENTRY. 18th November 1935. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. West. Dear Sirs, Solenoid Switch. In reference to Mr. Graham's visit on Wednesday last, when the question of a design for the solenoid was mentioned, we have pleasure in now sending you a copy of Drawing CX.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}70588 covering a proposed solenoid switch, and would be glad if you would be good enough to examine this and advise us whether the design is satisfactory to you, particularly in regard to the method of fixing. In forwarding you this blue print, we would add that should you require the fixing lugs to be placed in any other position we do not anticipate any difficulty in meeting your requirements. Yours faithfully, E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SAYERS. MANAGER OF SALES DEPARTMENT, COVENTRY WORKS. per: [Signature] HAS/GG. | ||