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 a supplier regarding the manufacturing method of 'L' section rings and a planned representative visit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\3\ scan0345 | |
| Date | 12th May 1938 | |
| SERVICE DEPOTS LONDON 89 BLACKFRIARS RD S.E.1 TELEPHONE: WATERLOO 5762-3 172 GT. PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} W.1 TELEPHONE: MUSEUM 2433 119 LEYTONSTONE RD STRATFORD E.15 TELEPHONE: MARYLAND 2439 BIRMINGHAM 143 SUFFOLK STREET TELEPHONE: MIDLAND 0638 MANCHESTER 232 DEANSGATE TELEPHONE: BLACKFRIARS 5914 NEWCASTLE MILLICAN'S BUILDINGS, MARKET ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} TELEPHONE: 23874 SERVICE DEPOTS LIVERPOOL 45 RENSHAW ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} TELEPHONE: ROYAL 5786 LEEDS 82 WOODHOUSE LANE TELEPHONE: 25774 CROYDON 246 HIGH STREET TELEPHONE: 0234 SOUTHAMPTON 17 PORTSWOOD ROAD TELEPHONE: 74778 HULL 285 ANLABY ROAD TELEPHONE: 15312 CANTERBURY 21 & 22 ROSE LANE TELEPHONE: CANTERBURY 2456 ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE LISTS WELLWORTHY PISTON RINGS LIMITED PISTON & PISTON RING SPECIALISTS LYMINGTON HANTS DIRECTORS: G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} ALEXANDER J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HOWLETT C. B. KAY P. WALDEN OUR REF CP/MK/63628/B. WORKS & HEAD OFFICE: STANFORD RD TELEPHONE: LYMINGTON 520 (5 LINES) TELEGRAMS: WELLWORTHY CODE: MARCONI YOUR REF Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mths.{Reg Matthews} 10/MH.{M. Huckerby} Handwritten: 1256 Handwritten: MTNS 12th May, 1938. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of the 11th instant referring to our method of manufacturing "L" section Rings E.61123. We were under the impression that we communicated with you on this subject, but at the moment are unable to trace the letters. However, Mr.Blackith will be at your Works tomorrow, and no doubt you would like to take advantage of the opportunity to discuss the matter with him. Yours faithfully, for WELLWORTHY PISTON RINGS LTD. E.L.Knight Sales Manager. | ||