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 regarding an order for 'Aerolite' Pistons being held in an unground condition awaiting further instructions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\2\ scan0243 | |
| Date | 24th July 1934 | |
| 1236 TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 0671 (5 LINES). CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND AIR MINISTRY LISTS. THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD. PROPRIETORS OF THE LONDON PISTON RING CO. LIMITED. ENGINEERS TELEGRAMS: INLAND, NAPOLEONIC, SOWEST, LONDON. FOREIGN, NAPOLEONIC, LONDON. 60/66, ROCHESTER ROW, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1 WORKS AND GOODS ADDRESS: 61/67, GREENCOAT PLACE, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. OUR REF. JWP/PW. YOUR REF. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/GC7/MW. 24th July, 1934. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, YOUR ORDER NO. 66851. "Aerolite" Pistons. We duly received your letter of the 23rd instant, reference as above, and in reply have to advise you that the remaining set to complete this order are, on the instructions of your Mr. Robotham, being held by us in the unground condition, until receipt of grinding instructions. Yours faithfully, FOR THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD. (Signature) MANAGER (LONDON). Handwritten notes: Hsf/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Please certif. 25/7/- Miss Wilkinson Remind me to answer this in a week please Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||