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 Thos. Firth & Sons confirming an order for springs for an experimental chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 52\2\ Scan208 | |
| Date | 23th January 1930 | |
| X4429 ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. Telegraphic Address: 'FIRTH SHEFFIELD' Telephones: NORFOLK WORKS SHEFFIELD 23031 TINSLEY WORKS ATTERCLIFFE 41193 Codes: A.B.C., WESTERN UNION, A1, BENTLEYS, LIEBERS ETC THOS. FIRTH & SONS, LIMITED NORFOLK WORKS SHEFFIELD London Office: 8 THE SANCTUARY WESTMINSTER, S.W.1 Telegraphic Address: 'MESMERIC PARL LONDON' Telephone Number: 8310 VICTORIA YOUR REFERENCE He/Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1/MJ. OUR REFERENCE HWP/AR/482/5. DEPARTMENT SPRING DEPT PHONE EXTN. T.30. 23rd. January, 1930. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Nightingale Road, D E R B Y. For the attention of Mr. W.A.Robotham. Your Order No. 98163 of 6/1/30. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 21st. January., telephone conversation with Mr. Robotham to-day regarding the springs for your Experimental Sports Chassis 23.E.X., and enclose blue print No. 22 of the 5 plate springs which you have finally accepted. We have placed the work in hand for delivery to you in 4 weeks time, and earlier if possible. Yours faithfully, THOS. FIRTH & SONS, LIMITED. [Signature] Director. ENCLOSURE | ||