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 Lodge Plugs Ltd. regarding the supply of specially developed Model X434 plugs for a Bentley car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\6\ img266 | |
| Date | 25th October 1934 | |
| Telephone, 276 RUGBY (2 lines) Established 1904 844286 Telegrams, 'LODGE, RUGBY' Lodge Plugs Limited, Rugby. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Your Ref. Our Ref. BH/EW. Date 25 October 1934. DIRECTORS: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} ALFRED HOPPS, BERNARD HOPPS, ALEC M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} LODGE, F.{Mr Friese} BRODIE LODGE. All letters must be addressed to the Company, not to individuals. For the attention of Mr. West. WST Dear Sir, In reference to the writer's visit some time ago, at which you requested us to develop a more suitable plug for your Bentley car, We consider that the most suitable plug is of the washer type construction, and we have much pleasure in sending you under separate cover one dozen of our Model X434 plugs of this type, which we have specially developed for the Bentley car, and we shall be very glad if you will have these tested and advise us of the results. Yours faithfully, LODGE PLUGS LIMITED. Bernard Hopps DIRECTOR. [Logos on the left side] THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD THE ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB ASSOCIATE S.B.A.C. (SOCIETY OF BRITISH AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTORS) MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN [Sticker on the bottom right] SEE OUR EXHIBIT AT BICYCLE AND MOTOR CYCLE SHOW NOV. 5 NOV. 10 DAILY 10 to 10. OLYMPIA SHOW INCLUDES EXHIBITS OF HIKING & CAMPING EQUIPMENT & SPORTS REQUISITES Stand 96 | ||