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 a vehicle fittings manufacturer regarding a quotation for heaters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\3\ scan0009 | |
| Date | 10th January 1939 | |
| TELEPHONE: ASTON CROSS 0914 (3 Lines) (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) 1158 TELEGRAMS: SUPERFINE BIRMINGHAM HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON CONTRACTORS TO H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} GOVERNMENT, BRITISH AND FOREIGN RAILWAYS MANUFACTURERS OF PRIVATE CAR AND PASSENGER VEHICLE FITTINGS WIDNEY WORKS BAGOT STREET BIRMINGHAM 4 YOUR REF Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}15/JH. OUR REF HAB/MTL ASSOCIATED WITH WIDNEY MANUFACTURING CO. LTD. MAIDENHEAD MICROVERNIER LTD. BIRMINGHAM ON AIR MINISTRY APPROVED LISTS PARTNERS H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} L. SLEIGH A.{Mr Adams} S. CHESTON Manufacturers of Widney Sliding Seat Assemblies, Occasional Seats, Head Fittings, Car Door Locks, Dovetails, Door Buffers, Blind Rollers in Wood or Metal, Medium & Light Steel Pressings, Forgings. Widney Sliding Glass Run Channels, Velvet Covered Rubber or Metal and Felt Sections in Dressed or Steel, Ventilation Windows. Widney Road or Rail Vehicle Windows, Sliding Cab Windows, Metal Pans, Simplastic Glazing for Fixed Windows. Widney Unbroken Line Bonnet Hinge, Bonnet Fasteners, Un-broken Line Concealed Door Hinges. Widney Aircraft Components. 10th January, 1939. Utho K/copy Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} L. Edwards Dear Sirs, Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}15/HH. We thank you for your letter of 6th January Before quoting you for our Heaters, we think it would be more satisfactory if we could first discuss the matter with you, and see exactly the most suitable equipment that we could offer you. Our Mr. Brinkworth will telephone you for an appointment at the earliest opportunity, and demonstrate our Widney Klampon Heater to you. Thanking you for your interest in our Heaters and assuring you always of our best attention, We remain, Yours faithfully, HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} A.{Mr Adams} Brinkworth, HEATER DEPARTMENT, | ||