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 Joseph Lucas Limited acknowledging a query about the weight of P.100 headlamps compared to the Marchal 'Strilux' pattern.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\2\ scan0273 | |
| Date | 10th May 1934 | |
| HEAD OFFICES & WORKS: GREAT KING ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, BIRMINGHAM. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE, G.P.O. AND LEADING RAILWAYS. TRADE MARK "KING OF THE ROAD" LAMPS, HORNS. "CYCLEALITIES" "MOTOR-CYCLEALITIES" "MOTORALITIES" MAGNETOS, BATTERIES. ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A.B.C. 5th & 6th EDITS & BENTLEY'S 1ST & 2ND JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: "LUCAS, BIRMINGHAM" SERVICE DEPÔTS BELFAST 3/5, CALVIN STREET. MOUNT POTTINGER. BIRMINGHAM, 18 GREAT HAMPTON STREET. BRIGHTON OLD SHOREHAM RD, HOVE. BRISTOL 345, BATH ROAD. CARDIFF 54A, PENARTH ROAD. COVENTRY PRIORY STREET. DUBLIN PORTLAND STREET NORTH, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD. EDINBURGH, 11 32, STEVENSON RD, GORGIE. GLASGOW 227/229, ST GEORGE'S ROAD. LEEDS 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD. SERVICE DEPÔTS LIVERPOOL, 13 450/456, EDGE LANE. LONDON DORDRECHT ROAD, ACTON VALE, W.3. LONDON 759, HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E.10. LONDON 319, REGENT ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, W.1. SHOWROOMS & OFFICES. LONDON 155, MERTON ROAD, WANDSWORTH, S.W.18. MANCHESTER 291/293, DEANSGATE. SUPPLY DEPOT. MANCHESTER TALBOT RD, STRETFORD. NEWCASTLE on TYNE, 2 64/66, ST MARY'S PLACE. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO RLN/EH. 10th May.1934. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr.West. We have your letter of the 8th instant comparing the weight of our P.100. Headlamps with the Marchal "Strilux" pattern. This matter is having our careful consideration and we shall be writing you further in due course. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED. Handwritten text: x6116 WST | ||