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 Champion Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. regarding the supply and testing of various spark plugs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\3\ img016 | |
| Date | 19th August 1936 | |
| TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 4744-5&6. TELEGRAMS CHAMPLUG, LONDON. TRADE MARK CHAMPION r6000. CHAMPION SPARKING PLUG Co.LTD., MEMBERS OF S.M.M.&T. S.M.T.A. LTD. M.T.A. B.C.&M.C.M.&T.U. N.U.M 83 PALL MALL, LONDON, S.W.1. FACTORIES WINDSOR, CANADA. CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY & NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO RAL/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 19th August 1936 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, Attention : H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} West Esq. This will acknowledge your letter of the 18th instant and we have promptly communicated with our Mr. Irving by telephone, arranging for him to visit you today. In the meantime we are cabling our factory for 100 N. A.{Mr Adams} 10 plugs one stage hotter, and also 100 with a still lower heat range, and as we have to specially make these up, there will be a delay of two weeks before we receive delivery. However, immediately these plugs are to hand we will submit samples to you for testing. Yours truly, CHAMPION SPARKING PLUG COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature] MANAGING DIRECTOR. ALL STATEMENTS OR AGREEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS LETTER ARE CONTINGENT ON STRIKES, ACCIDENTS, FIRES, OR ANY OTHER CAUSES BEYOND OUR CONTROL AND ALL CONTRACTS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE SIGNATURE OF A DULY AUTHORIZED EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THIS COMPANY. CLERICAL ERRORS SUBJECT TO CORRECTION. | ||