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 The Light Production Co. Ltd. regarding the grinding and delivery of split skirt pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\1\ scan0269 | |
| Date | 21th May 1940 | |
| TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 0671 (6 LINES). ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. CODES: A.{Mr Adams} B. C. 5TH EDITION. ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND AIR MINISTRY LISTS. THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD. PROPRIETORS OF THE LONDON PISTON RING CO. LIMITED. ENGINEERS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR: M.V. ROBERTS. DIRECTORS: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} O.{Mr Oldham} DAVIES. WM. THIRTLE. 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. WPR/BKW. YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}5/JMc.13-5-40. 21st May, 1940. Handwritten: 1256 Handwritten: CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Handwritten: File Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Attention of Mr. C.T.Salt. We thank you for your letter of the 13th instant, and note that you will conduct the special grinding operation on the three sizes of split skirt Pistons we are preparing for you. We also note that the total quantity of Pistons has been increased to 64, and we hope to be able to deliver these in one batch, as requested, ready for grinding, about week ending June 15th, 1940. Yours faithfully, FOR THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD. (Signature) Research Department. (Stamp: RECEIVED 22 MAY 1940) | ||