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 Champion Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. regarding starting and misfiring difficulties and arranging a technical visit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\3\ img176 | |
| Date | 27th February 1940 | |
| PHONE: HOUNSLOW 4494 (4 LINES) Elec TELEGRAMS: CHAMPLUG, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: CHAMPLUG, LONDON. 6000- CHAMPION SPARKING PLUG CO. LTD., MEMBERS OF S.M.M.&T. B.E.S.A. M.T.A. M.C.M.& T.U. N.U.M. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY & NOT TO INDIVIDUALS FELTHAM, MIDDLESEX. 27th February 1940. IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO MANAGING DIRECTOR PAL/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Childs Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Attention : W.A. Rowbotham, Esq. We hasten to reply to your letter of the 24th instant, received here today, and note the difficulties with starting and misfiring you are experiencing with the plugs fitted as standard in your engines. We are arranging for our Technical Engineer, Mr. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} W. Irving, to call at your Works on Monday next, the 4th March, when we trust it will be convenient for you to grant him an interview. In the meantime we are telephoning you tomorrow in case the matter is urgent. Yours very truly, CHAMPION SPARKING PLUG COMPANY LIMITED. R.{Sir Henry Royce} A.{Mr Adams} LYDY, MANAGING DIRECTOR. | ||