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 Crossley Motors Ltd. to arrange a visit to view a new bearing alloy.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 116\1\ scan0164 | |
| Date | 22th August 1938 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO BRITISH & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND COLONIAL DEPARTMENTS. CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT CUSTOMERS' OWN RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY. BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M THE KING. BY APPOINTMENT TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. CROSSLEY MOTORS LTD REGISTERED OFFICES & WORKS, Gorton, Manchester. TELEPHONE: EAST 1701 (PRIVATE EXCHANGE). TELEGRAMS & CABLES: MOTORS GORTON. CODES, A.B.C. 5TH & 6TH EDITIONS, WESTERN UNION, BENTLEY'S, PRIVATE. IMPORTANT ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM Please use following reference in your reply Purchase.WOT/LD. 1020 22nd August 1938. W.A. Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Mr. Robotham, I am much obliged for your letter of the 19th instant, and should be very glad indeed to take advantage of your invitation to visit your Works in connection with your new bearing alloy. Either Thursday or Friday of this week will be a convenient day to me, and if this will fit in with your arrangements, perhaps you will let us know what time on either of these days will be convenient to you. Yours sincerely, H.O. Taylor | ||