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 Rim & Wheel Co. regarding a production hold on an order for 5.00 x 18 rims.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0288 | |
| Date | 10th July 1937 | |
| DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO.,LTD. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED W.GOODYEAR & SONS LTD., (DUDLEY). TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "SOUND, COVENTRY." TELEPHONE : COVENTRY 8633. 5 LINES, (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE). [STAMP TEXT] RECEIVED 12 JUL 1937 BY 1370 CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. FOLESHILL, COVENTRY. YOUR REF. OUR REF. GES/DJ.6. July 10th.1937. For the attention of:- Mr.Harvey Bailey. [HANDWRITTEN NOTE] GRY{Shadwell Grylls} Presumably you agree RHS Messrs.Rolls Royce Ltd. DERBY. Dear Sirs, Re:- 5.00 x 18 Rims. Further to our discussion on Wednesday last, we find that we have actually a release for a quantity of wheels made up with 5.00 x 18 rims. The material has been purchased but has not been processed, and we have asked our Production Dept. to hold up this part of the order until your tests are complete in approximately three weeks time. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO.LTD. [Signature] | ||