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 rubber supplier regarding two samples of tubing being produced.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\3\ scan0040 | |
| Date | 8th March 1939 | |
| 1263. ESTABLISHED 1885 SYMBOLS OF ENDURANCE The AVON INDIA RUBBER CO. Ltd CHAIRMAN MAJOR R.F. FULLER, J.P. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN SIR HERBERT E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BLAIN, C.B.E., M.INST.T. JOINT-GENERAL MANAGERS R.H. COMLEY, O.F. SWANBOROUGH. SECRETARY & ACCOUNTANT F.H. LOVELL, A.C.I.S. Our Ref: RWF/FMT. SERVICE DEPOTS. LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, BRISTOL, MANCHESTER, NEWCASTLE, GLASGOW, BELFAST. Telegrams RUBBER. MELKSHAM. Telephone MELKSHAM 120 (6 LINES). Codes A.B.C. 5TH EDN. WESTERN UNION, BENTLEYS & N.A. PRIVATE CODE. LONDON OFFICE. MABLEDON PLACE, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} PANCRAS, LONDON. W.C.1. HEAD OFFICE & WORKS. MELKSHAM, WILTS. 8th March, 1939. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} B. Dixon. Dear Sirs, Referring to your letter of the 22nd ultimo we write to say we are making up two samples namely: 1 - 2ft. length of Rubber Tubing. 5/8" bore x 1/8" wall in Avon "Combatoyl"-trade mark- Synthetic Rubber. Grade ES.28. 1 - 2ft. length of India Rubber and Canvas Tubing. 5/8" bore x 1/8" wall with the wall reinforced with 2 plies of canvas in Avon "Combatoyl" -trade mark- Synthetic Rubber. Grade No: 18 x 1. The parcel will be marked "For the attention of Mr. Dixon" and we shall be very much obliged if you will let us know the result of the test in due time. We hope the report will be favourable. Yours faithfully, THE AVON INDIA RUBBER CO., LTD. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Clemson Sales Manager. General Rubber Goods Division. AB File | ||