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 The Searle Radiator Company confirming the dispatch of two radiator units with their specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\2\ scan0354 | |
| Date | 16th April 1940 | |
| Ed{J. L. Edwards} Managing Director CHARLES SEARLE. SECURE SATISFACTION. Telephones EUSTON 2188 & 2189. THE SEARLE RADIATOR COMPANY Ltd. AERONAUTICAL & AUTOMOBILE RADIATOR MANUFACTURERS & REPAIRERS. AIRCRAFT SHEET METAL WORKERS. Approved A.I.D. B.992275/39. MANUFACTURERS OF TANKS, COWLINGS, WHEEL SPATS, PILOTS' SEATS, ETC. 53, BAYHAM STREET, CAMDEN TOWN, LONDON, N.W.1. & FAREHAM, HANTS. Despatch Department: 46, KING'S TERRACE, N.W.1. MANUFACTURERS OF THE SEARLE PATENT FILM RADIATORS, OIL COOLERS & HEATERS. YOURS.....Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}6/GH. OURS.....GS/LCG. Please quote OUR Reference in your reply. April 16th.1940. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr.John L.Edwards. Your order dated 10th.Feb.1940.No.17517. We beg to advise you that we have today despatched per L.M.S.Rly.,carriage paid passenger train the two radiator units to the above order which we trust will meet with your requirements. We are scheduling as under details required by your goodselves :- Radiator Unit our plate reference No.78723.fitted with copper matrix weight of block 22 lbs. Total weight of assembled unit 34 lbs. Capacity 2 1/4 Gallons. Radiator Unit our plate reference No.78724. fitted with brass matrix weight of block 21 1/2 lbs. Total weight of assembled unit 33 1/2 lbs. Capacity 2 1/4 Gallons. Awaiting your further esteemed orders in due course when any matter will receive our immediate attention. We are, Dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, THE SEARLE RADIATOR COMPANY LTD. C. Searle | ||