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 a supplier proposing the supply of a 6-volt monobloc battery for the 40/50 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168b\3\ img083 | |
| Date | 4th July 1929 | |
| ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY X7720 E TELEPHONES: PENDLETON 481 (6 LINES) TELEGRAPHIC & CABLE ADDRESS: 'CHLORIDIC, PENDLEBURY' Exide THE LONG-LIFE BATTERY THE Chloride ELECTRICAL STORAGE COMPANY LIMITED. Head Office: CLIFTON JUNCTION, NR MANCHESTER. For the attention of Mr. Fowler Clark. CLIFTON JUNCTION. NR MANCHESTER. DEPOTS:- LONDON Shaftesbury Avenue MANCHESTER Bridge Street BIRMINGHAM Dale End BRISTOL Victoria Street GLASGOW Tureen Street BOMBAY Ballard Road CALCUTTA Clive Buildings CAPE TOWN St Georges Street SYDNEY Castlereagh Street CHRISTCHURCH. N.Z. P.O. Box 1094 COPENHAGEN Frederiksberg Alle SERVICE STATIONS: 600 in the U.K. 1500 in the world including:- AUSTRALIA BELGIUM DENMARK FRANCE HOLLAND INDIA NEW ZEALAND NORWAY SOUTH AFRICA SPAIN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SWEDEN WEST INDIES ETC ETC WD{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}/NS.{Norman Scott} 4th July, 1929. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. Dear Sirs, R.R. 40/50 H.P. Battery in two 6 volt Units. In reply to your letter of the 2nd inst., Ref. EFC3/AD., we are proposing to send you a 6 volt monobloc container as now supplied in the battery for your 40/50 H.P. chassis, one compartment being fitted with plate elements and lid{A. J. Lidsey} unsealed, so that the plates can be withdrawn for inspection. The plates will be supplied in a dry charged condition. Perhaps you would be good enough to confirm that this is what you require, when we shall be pleased to arrange for immediate despatch. Yours faithfully, FOR THE CHLORIDE ELECTRICAL STORAGE CO. LTD | ||