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 Dunlop Rubber Co. confirming the dispatch of four 6.50-17 rubber valve tubes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0273 | |
| Date | 12th July 1938 | |
| DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION NO. 395. YOUR REF: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}9/MH.{M. Huckerby} OUR REF: HEP/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}153.D. EXPERIMENTAL DEPT. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 1332 ? Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of G.H.Grylls, Esq. 12th July, 1938. Dear Sirs, Reverting to our letter of the 8th July, we are now able to advise you that the four 6.50-17 tubes with rubber valves which are required against order 65944 should be completed on Thursday of this week and will be despatched to you immediately thereafter. We would also confirm that as from that date we shall be in a position to meet all your releases on this size with rubber valve tubes. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. [Signature] Manager - Car Manfrs. Divn. Copy - Buying Dept., Rolls-Royce, Ltd. [Logo with text: 1888 1938 DUNLOP 50 YEARS OF GROWTH] | ||