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 supplier British Insulated Cables Ltd. concerning order number 84004 and a material sample.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\3\ img149 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1939 | |
| 6110 TELEGRAMS: "INSULATOR, PRESCOT." TELEPHONE Nº 6571 PRESCOT. TEN LINES – PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE WORKS: PRESCOT AND HELSBY. REGISTERED B TRADE MARK LONDON OFFICE: SURREY HOUSE, EMBANKMENT, W.C.2. TELEGRAMS: "AIRLIKE, ESTRAND, LONDON." TELEPHONE Nº TEMPLE BAR 7722 (12 LINES) British Insulated Cables Ltd. Makers of B.I. CABLES Prescot, LANCASHIRE. Manufactures: ALUMINIUM. SHEETS & SECTIONS. BOXES. JOINT, SERVICE, NETWORK. CABLES. FOR ALL ELECTRICAL PURPOSES. COMMUTATOR BARS. COMPOUNDS. CONDENSERS. STATIC. COPPER. STRANDS & SECTIONS. FLEXIBLES. FUSE BOXES. KNIFE SWITCHES. METERS. OVERHEAD EQUIPMENT. RAILWAY, TRAMWAY, LIGHT & POWER. PAPER PINIONS. PILLARS & KIOSKS. RAIL BONDS. VARNISHES. WELDERS. ELECTRIC. WIRE. ALUMINIUM, COPPER, COTTON COVERED, ENAMELLED, SILK COVERED, FUSE, TROLLEY. WIRING SYSTEMS. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. / 3rd March 1939. PLEASE ADDRESS THE COMPANY AND REFER TO HL/JL/EMH. TELEPHONE EXTENSION Nº 491. Dear Sirs, YOUR ORDER No. 84004. With further reference to your esteemed Order as above dated 16th February 1939, we forwarded to you on the 24th February a sample of the material we propose to supply, and shall be pleased to know whether this meets with your approval, as we are still holding the matter in abeyance awaiting your further instructions. Yours faithfully, BRITISH INSULATED CABLES LIMITED. H Caster Pom / R C NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN | ||