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 acknowledging receipt of vehicle weight information for 40-50 HP cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\2\ 02-page095 | |
| Date | 1st June 1922 | |
| TELEGRAMS: "DUNLOPS BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE NO. ERDINGTON 261 (Pte. Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} Ex. EXTENSION H.L./F.F.) BY APPOINTMENT DUNLOP RUBBER CO LTD FOUNDERS OF THE PNEUMATIC TYRE INDUSTRY. STATION: CASTLE BROMWICH (MID RLY.) GOODS: TO DUNLOP SIDINGS CASTLE BROMWICH. CAR ROUTE: TYBURN ROAD from STEELHOUSE LANE. to FORT DUNLOP WORKS CAR 43 REGISTERED OFFICES: JUNLOP HOUSE, 1, ALBANY STREET LONDON, N.W. 1. PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE. AGL/IL. Development Dept. FORT DUNLOP, ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM. 1st. June 1922. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Attention of Mr. Hives. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of yours ref. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/T. of the 30th. ultimo, giving the unsprung and sprung weights of your 40 - 50 H.P. R.R. Cars. This is exactly the information we require, and we are very much obliged to you for the same. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. LTD. [Signature] DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. | ||