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 about recommended lubricants for gear boxes and back axles and an engineer's visit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\4\ Scan329 | |
| Date | 26th April 1930 | |
| X3579 WE DO NOT HOLD OURSELVES RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM DELAY IN FILLING ORDERS CAUSED BY STORM, STRIKES, FIRE, DIFFERENCES WITH WORKMEN OR ANY CAUSE BEYOND OUR CONTROL. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS VACUUM, PHONE, LONDON. TELEPHONE 6620 VICTORIA (7 LINES). WHEN TELEPHONING PLEASE ASK FOR EXTENSION NO. Vacuum Oil Company, Limited MANUFACTURERS AND MARKETERS OF HIGH GRADE LUBRICATING OILS AND GREASES. IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO M.S.D. CAXTON HOUSE, WESTMINSTER. LONDON, S.W.1. SUBJECT 26th April, 1930. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Further to your letter of the 17th inst., reference ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/GEA4/EB17430, we now take pleasure in enclosing herewith a memorandum from our Engineering Division describing the various lubricants we recommend for the lubrication of your gear boxes and back axles. We are arranging for samples of these to be sent to you for examination, and our Engineer, Mr. A.E.Lawson, who will be in Derby on Thursday next the 1st prox. will take pleasure in calling upon you to discuss any queries which you may desire to raise. Assuring you of our close co-operation at all times, Yours faithfully, VACUUM OIL COMPANY, LTD., SNGR/FG. MANUFACTURING PLANTS. WANDSWORTH, LONDON. WEST FLOAT, BIRKENHEAD. BRANCH OFFICES BELFAST SCOTTISH PROVIDENT BUILDINGS. TELEGRAMS: VACUUM BIRMINGHAM 6, CAROLINE STREET. TELEGRAMS: VACUUMPAN BRADFORD CONNAUGHT ROOMS, MANNINGHAM LANE. TELEGRAMS: VACUUM BRISTOL 58, QUEEN'S ROAD, CLIFTON. TELEGRAMS: GARGOYLE PHONE CARDIFF DOMINIONS HOUSE, QUEEN STREET. TELEGRAMS: VACUUM DUBLIN 32, NASSAU STREET. TELEGRAMS: VACUUM GLASGOW 400 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} CATHEDRAL STREET. TELEGRAMS: VACUUMPAN HULL COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, 9, SCALE LANE. TELEGRAMS: VACUUM LIVERPOOL CUNARD BUILDING. TELEGRAMS: VACUUM MANCHESTER 196, DEANSGATE. TELEGRAMS: VACUUM NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE COMMERCIAL UNION BUILDINGS, PILGRIM STREET. TELEGRAMS: VACUUM SHEFFIELD QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN STREET. TELEGRAMS: VACUUM SOLE MARKETERS FOR VACUUM OIL COMPANY NEW YORK, U.S.A. REFINERIES. ROCHESTER, U.S.A. BAYONNE, U.S.A. OLEAN, U.S.A. PAULSBORO, U.S.A. UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE, ALL OILS ARE QUOTED AND INVOICED PER UNIT GALLON OF 9-LBS. | ||