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 safe company quoting a price for a fireproof mobile container for drawings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\2\ img266 | |
| Date | 1st November 1940 | |
| ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. LONDON. E.C.4. 3, LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL, TELEPHONE 9471 MANSION HOUSE. MANCHESTER. ROYAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE 3018 BLACKFRIARS. SCOTLAND. 26, WEST NILE STREET, GLASGOW. TELEPHONE 2359 CENTRAL. ON ADMIRALTY AND WAR OFFICE LISTS. THE CHATWOOD SAFE CO. LIMITED. BANKERS' ENGINEERS, HEAD OFFICE & WORKS. SHREWSBURY. ENGLAND. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS. CHATWOOD SHREWSBURY. TELEPHONE NUMBER. SHREWSBURY 3001 3 LINES. [NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN LOGO] M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Lander. Esq., Experimental Department. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited. Clan Foundry. Belper. Derby. [Handwritten note: The catalogue is in the safe] November first 1940. Dear Sir, Your Reference:- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/16/ML dated 28th October. Thank you for your letter and we are enclosing a copy of our catalogue which we hope you will find helpful and interesting. We enclose also a copy of our Drawing No. 9482 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} which illustrates the Fireproof Container for Drawings, Cylindrical pattern which we have supplied in large numbers to The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd. This product is designed for the protection of those records actually in use at the time of an Air Raid Alarm or the outbreak of a fire. When the Siren sounds it takes but a moment to roll up the drawings, drop them into the Container, replace the lid{A. J. Lidsey} which is secured by a bayonet catch. Because of the economy and small space occupied, it is possible for each Draughtsman to have a Container by his desk. The price depends of course, upon the number in which you are interested but based on supplying a small number, we quote as follows:- THE FIREPROOF MOBILE CONTAINER FOR DRAWINGS, Cylindrical pattern. Price ............................ £7. 18s. 0d. each. [Signature] | ||