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 C.P. Preston Company Ltd. regarding the testing of their Saunders Petrol Saver filter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\1\ Scan025 | |
| Date | 16th January 1921 | |
| THE SAUNDERS PETROL SAVER Saves 15% to 30% of Petrol Increases Power 10% to 20% Ensures Cleaner Plugs. BRANCH AGENCIES IN THE BRITISH ISLES: BELFAST--Hicks Bros., & Co., 7, Waring Street. BLACKBURN--A.{Mr Adams} Mitchell, Rich. Bell Motor Works. BRADFORD--Lindsley Bros., 34, Great Horton Road, Thornton. BURY--H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Knowles, 114, Manchester Road. CHESTERFIELD--John McCulloch & Co., Loggock, Gorton, near Northwich. EALING DISTRICT--S. Ellice, 53, Queensborough Terrace, W.2. HALIFAX--D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Deighy, 20, Knight Street. HAMMERSMITH--The Consolidated Agencies, 58, Charing Cross Mansions, W.C. KENT--Norman Melville, 40, Stapleton Hall Road, Stroud Green. KING'S LYNN--F.{Mr Friese} Gittus, Motor Engineer, London Road. LEEDS--Dawson & Co., Frances Street. LINCOLN--The Power Equipment Co., 100, High Street. LUTON--Nichols & Canterbury, 48, Naseby Road. MANCHESTER--See Cheshire. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE--W. Appleby, 175, Addycombe Terrace, Heaton. NEW CROSS--The Academic Tyre Co., 141a, New Cross Road. NORWICH--Baycoll & Co., Ltd., St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Giles' Gate. PORT TALBOT--W. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Rees, 86, High Street. SYDENHAM--F.{Mr Friese} T. Hodgkins, Ruborough, Salley Road. SURREY--E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Moreton, "Darunath," Sutton. TAVISTOCK--J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Backwell, Stallon Road. TORQUAY--C. Kennaway, South Hill Garage, Museum Road. WALLASEY--"Alert," Ltd., 189, Brighton Street. WESTCLIFFE-ON-SEA--Watfalls, 11, Hamlet Court Road. WOLVERHAMPTON--R.{Sir Henry Royce} Varcus Harrison, Quadrant Chambers, Lichfield Street. SOLE EXPORT AGENTS: LEVHTUS AND COMPANY, 104, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Telephone No: Holborn 953. Telegraphic & Cable Address: "Prestadom, Westcent-London." THE C.P. PRESTON COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRICAL AND MOTOR CAR SPECIALITIES. Managing Director: COLVIN P. PRESTON. DIRECTORS: COLVIN P. PRESTON. C.J. LESLIE HULL. W. RENDLE PRESTON. Bankers: London County and Westminster, Bloomsbury Branch. HOLBORN HOUSE, 112, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C. Opposite Holborn Tube Station, Piccadilly Railway. Handwritten top: 44037 CJLH/EH 16th January 1921. Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd. DERBY. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of yours of the 15th instant reference Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW4/LG. We are quite aware that a firm of your standing could not recommend the general use of any filter, until long and exhaustive tests have been successfully passed through, and we have no wish to worry you unduly for a report as to the results of these tests, until such time as they are duly completed. We shall however, be glad to hear from you as arranged, in due course. Yours faithfully, p.p. THE C.P. PRESTON COMPANY LTD: C Leslie Hull Director. | ||