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 Vacuum Oil Company confirming dispatch of Mobiloil 'A' and advising on its use for an engine in storage.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 145\1\ scan0263 | |
| Date | 22th June 1938 | |
| 1229 BY APPOINTMENT VACUUM OIL COMPANY LIMITED GARGOYLE TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 1010 (14 LINES) TELEGRAMS VACUUM . PHONE . LONDON CAXTON HOUSE . WESTMINSTER . LONDON . S.W.1 REFERENCE OTJ. 22nd June 1938. Messrs Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Attention of Mr. S. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Grylls. We acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 21st June, reference Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}10/MH{M. Huckerby}, and are having sent on to you a further five-gallon drum MOBILOIL "A" specially treated. We would also confirm that there will be no damage to the engine in storage with the above oil in use. Yours faithfully, VACUUM OIL COMPANY LIMITED. O.{Mr Oldham} T. Jones Chief Engineer. OTJ ND UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE ALL OILS ARE QUOTED AND INVOICED PER UNIT GALLON OF 9 LBS. AND ALL QUOTATIONS ARE WITHOUT ENGAGEMENT. | ||