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 regarding a hand-made sample of a proposed Double Tier Voltage Regulator and Junction Box sent for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\2\ img101 | |
| Date | 16th July 1937 | |
| HEAD OFFICES & WORKS: GREAT KING ST, BIRMINGHAM CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE, G.P.O AND LEADING RAILWAYS. 6092 TRADE MARK 'KING OF THE ROAD' LAMPS, HORNS, CYCLELITES, 'MOTORALITIES' MAGNETOS, BATTERIES, ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A.B.C 5TH & 6TH EDIT & BENTLEY'S 1ST & 2ND JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: 'LUCAS, BIRMINGHAM' SERVICE DEPOTS BELFAST: 31, CALVIN STREET, MOUNT POTTINGER. BIRMINGHAM, 18: GREAT HAMPTON STREET BRIGHTON, 4: 85, OLD SHOREHAM RD, HOVE BRISTOL: 345, BATH ROAD CARDIFF: 54A, PENARTH ROAD COVENTRY: PRIORY STREET DUBLIN: PORTLAND STREET NORTH, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD EDINBURGH, 11: 60, STEVENSON RD, GORGIE GLASGOW: 227/229, ST GEORGES ROAD LEEDS: 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD SERVICE DEPOTS LIVERPOOL, 13: 450/456, EDGE LANE. LONDON: DORDRECHT ROAD, ACTON VALE, W.3. LONDON: 753/755, HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E.10 LONDON: 319, REGENT ST, W.1. (INFORMATION OFFICE) LONDON: 155, MERTON ROAD, WANDSWORTH, S.W.18 MANCHESTER, 3: 291/293, DEANSGATE, (SERVICE DEPOT) MANCHESTER: TALBOT RD, STRETFORD NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, 2: 64/66, ST MARY'S PLACE WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO X/LGT9 Messrs.Rolls-Royce,Limited, DERBY. 16th.July,1937. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr.West. We are sending you under separate cover, a hand-made sample of the proposed Double Tier Voltage Regulator and Junction Box - the base is made of Wood. In all other respects, however, the sample is a working model and has been thoroughly tested in our Laboratory. We attach herewith a copy of our Experimental Drawing ENS.796-49, which shows the arrangement of this proposed Double Tier Junction Box. No doubt you will give this box a test, etc. in the very near future, and communicate with us your comments. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED. Technical Sales Department. reply. 2/7/37 | ||