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).
Correspondence with Lucas Electrical Co. Ltd. regarding the specifications and trial of batteries.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\1\ scan 158 | |
| Date | 23th June 1920 | |
| EFC. from Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} X 2676 Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}5/NJ/23.6.20. X.2676 - Lucas Batteries. The remarks in yours EFC1/T19.6.20 were duly communicated to the Lucas Electrical Co.Ltd. In our letter we stated:- "We regret that we cannot at present say that we are "prepared to consider placing orders with you for batteries, "subject to their being made to a specification that would "meet our requirements. "At the same time, we shall always be pleased to hear "the result of your efforts to produce a satisfactory battery." We are now in receipt of an acknowledgement of our letter, as follows:- "We are interested to have Mr.Clarke's comments "on our previous communication. "We shall be pleased at a later date to offer "you a further sample for trial." [STAMP: EFC JUN] [STAMP: Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} RECEIVED] | ||