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 Cornercroft Ltd. acknowledging receipt of a letter and drawing for a 16' wire wheel, promising a quotation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\1\ scan0056 | |
| Date | 5th January 1939 | |
| 1001 CORNERCROFT LTD. TRADE ACE MARK ACE WORKS · QUEEN VICTORIA RD. COVENTRY. CAPT. W. F.{Mr Friese} STRICKLAND, M.P., CHAIRMAN. NORMAN RYCROFT JOINT MANAGING DIRECTORS. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} ALAN CORNER HUGH WYLIE, C.A. TELEPHONES: COVENTRY 4123-4 MAYFAIR 6938-9 LONDON 18/18A, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGE STREET, HANOVER SQUARE, W.1. TELEGRAMS: "DISCS COVENTRY" "ACEDISCS, PHONE, LONDON" MANUFACTURERS OF MOTOR CAR AND AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT SUPER WHEEL DISCS METAL TYRE COVERS JIGS, TOOLS & ENGINEERING SPECIALISTS IN METAL PRESSINGS, SPINNINGS & FOUNDRY WORK CONTRACTORS ON THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY LISTS. YOUR REF.....Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}7/R.{Sir Henry Royce} OUR REF.....NR/W. 5th January, 1939. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. For the attention of Mr. Grylls. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of the 2nd instant for which we thank you, and would inform you that we have received the 16" wire wheel and drawing, and shall be glad to send you our quotation within a post or two. We are, Yours faithfully, For CORNERCROFT LIMITED. Joint Managing Director. | ||