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. Ltd. following up on supplying rubber engine feet and arranging a meeting in Derby.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\4\ scan0124 | |
| Date | 15th December 1928 | |
| X8005 DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS,PHONE,BIRMINGHAM." TELEPHONE: BIRMINGHAM CENTRAL 4108 P.B.E. 25 LINES YOUR REF: OUR REF: FBJ/FHC/5. Phys.Lab. Telephone Ext. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM W.A.Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. 15. 12. 28. Dear Sir, We are very anxious to hear from you regarding our letter of the 8th inst., particularly as we have received a letter from your Mr. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Royce asking us for a date on which we can supply rubber engine feet to the new dimensions and low deflection curve. You will remember that I asked if it would be possible for us to visit you at Derby in order to discuss more fully the conditions under which these rubbers are to work. If you are in agreement, I would like to come to Derby, together with our Mr. Masheter, at the earliest convenient date. Yours faithfully, FOR DUNLOP RUBBER CO.LTD., [Signature] | ||