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 Allen & Simmonds (Reading) Ltd regarding the testing of their 'Allen' patent pistons in a Rolls-Royce engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\1\ scan0049 | |
| Date | 18th March 1921 | |
| X. 1105 CODE: "MARCONI INTERNATIONAL". TELEGRAMS: PISTONS, READING. TELEPHONES: READING 16 & 565. ALLEN & SIMMONDS (READING) LTD MOTOR & AERO ENGINEERS PISTON MAKERS IRON & BRASS FOUNDERS STATION ROAD AND FRIAR STREET, READING, BERKS. REGISTERED OFFICE DE MONTFORT ROAD PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. SPECIALITIES BODIES DESIGNED BUILT, UPHOLSTERED AND PAINTED TO CUSTOMERS SPECIFICATIONS. ENGINE REPAIRS & RENEWALS. CAR ACCESSORIES, TOOLS, TYRES, OILS, ETC. ETC. REPAIR WORKS - CAVERSHAM RD. BODY BUILDING WORKS - VASTERN RD. AGENTS FOR THE LEADING CARS INCLUDING LANCHESTER. SIZAIRE-BERWICK. STRAKER-SQUIRE. CUBITT. MERCURY. DUPLEX. DAWSON. ENFIELD-ALLDAY. 18th. March 1921. Please quote REF. FA/LH{Mr Haworth} Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sirs, We despatched to you on Wednesday the set of "Allen" patent pistons which you have agreed to test in one of your engines. We confirm our wire to you yesterday asking you to kindly advise us when you are ready to fit these pistons into position, as we should like for one of our Directors, Mr. Cecil Allen, to be present during the test if you are agreeable, and also for one of our mechanics to supervise the fitment of the pistons. We therefore await your further news. Yours faithfully, FOR ALLEN & SIMMONDS /READING/ LTD. B. Tull Secretary. RECEIVED STAMPS: BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} MAR 19 1921 RECEIVED MAR 19 1921 S. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} FOOTER: Customer's Motor Cars, Motor Cycles, or parts thereof, are received and held by us entirely at Owner's Risk, and we accept no responsibility for loss or damage to them arising from fire or any other cause. Customer's Cars are driven by members of our staff entirely at Customer's own risk. New Tyres are supplied and fitted only on the Maker's guarantee. | ||