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 John Thompson Motor-Pressings Ltd. confirming the dispatch of Cruciform and Front Crossmembers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\1\ scan0067 | |
| Date | 3rd November 1936 | |
| TELEGRAMS: MOTOFRAME, WOLVERHAMPTON. TELEPHONES: BILSTON 41293-4-5-6-7. TEMPLE BAR 3216 LONDON. X1015 ESTABLISHED 1840. NEAREST STATION: L.M.S. ETTINGSHALL ROAD. (2 MINUTES) G.W.R. PRIESTFIELD. (10 MINUTES) JOHN THOMPSON MOTOR-PRESSINGS LTD. GOVERNING DIRECTORS A.E. THOMPSON . W.J. THOMPSON . S.J. THOMPSON DIRECTORS E.W. THOMPSON . J.W. PERRY . D.R. ASTON . G.R. HUNT . J.T. DAVIS . J.H. SQUIRE BEACON WORKS, WOLVERHAMPTON ENGLAND MOTOR FRAME PRESSING SPECIALISTS. LIGHT CONSTRUCTIONAL STEEL PLATE WORK. ALSO BRANCH WORKS AT DUDLEY & BILSTON LONDON OFFICE: IMPERIAL HOUSE, KINGSWAY, W.C.2. M.F. Works. H/C. November 3rd, 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Grylls, Experimental Dept. We beg to confirm our telephone conversation this afternoon regarding the Cruciform Members in .082 Material, and have pleasure in telling you that we hope to be able to despatch during this week. We are mounting tools tomorrow for the Front Crossmember and providing we do not strike any snags in putting the thin material through the dies, will do our best to despatch the two front Members to you this week. Assuring you of our careful attention at all times, Yours faithfully, FOR THE COMPANY, G.R. Hunt. Director. | ||