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 an oil supplier confirming the dispatch of motor and gear oil for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\2\ scan0051 | |
| Date | 26th September 1919 | |
| x3182 W. B. DICK & COMPANY LTD. REFINERS, RECTIFIERS & SPECIALISTS IN LUBRICATING OILS & GREASES. 90 FENCHURCH STREET, LONDON, E.C.3. CABLE CODES. A.B.C. 4th & 5th EDITIONS. TELEPHONE. AVENUE 7854 (4 LINES.) TELEGRAMS. "DICOTTO, FEN, LONDON" YOUR REF:- OUR REF:- G.L.Dept: 239 HNS/KB. 26th Sept:1919 [Stamp: D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} SEP 1919 RECEIVED] Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Rd., Derby. Dear Sirs, Confirming the interview our representative, Mr.P.J.Rippon, had with Mr.Hives yesterday, we have to thank you for instructions to send you 2 barrels of our Ilo R.R.Motor Oil and 1 barrel of our Ilo S.H.Gear Oil for test. We shall be glad to have your official order in due course, and assuring you of our prompt attention at all times. We are, dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, W. B DICK & COMPANY, LIMITED. H.N. Smith GENERAL LUBG. DEPT. Ilo R.R.Motor Oil.............5/9d.per Gln. Ilo S.H.Gear Oil..............3/9d " Delivered free in barrels. Terms 2 1/2% monthly. | ||