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 Avon India Rubber Co. Ltd. detailing the despatch of tyres for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\2\ scan0062 | |
| Date | 27th January 1941 | |
| COPY From: THE AVON INDIA RUBBER CO., LTD., MELKSHAM, -WILTS. JGM/OCH. 27th January, 1941. Mr. Robotham, Rolls-Royce Ltd, Derby. Dear Mr. Robotham, Further to our letter of the 20th inst., we despatched to you on Thursday, the 23rd inst., the following tyres: 4 - 7.00/16 Avon Heavy Duty Silent (4 ply) tyres Serial Numbers of which are as follows:- Serial No.KR. 7119 (30) 7186 (28) 7586 (27) 7168 (30) 8 - 7.50/16 Avon Heavy Duty Silent (4 ply) tyres Serial Numbers of which are as follows :- Serial Nos.KR.8488 (25) 6182 (2) 1755 (30) 6029 (30) 7807 (15) 3991 (30) 3275 (22) 3959 (26) Tubes were also sent for the above. This despatch completes all the tyres which we promised to send you for testing purposes. Yours faithfully, THE AVON INDIA RUBBER CO LTD. Sgd. I.G. MACKAY Development Department. | ||