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 The Light Production Co. Ltd. regarding the despatch of seven pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\1\ scan0309 | |
| Date | 17th January 1941 | |
| TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 0671 (5 LINES). CODES: A.{Mr Adams} B. C. 5TH EDITION. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND AIR MINISTRY LISTS. THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD. PROPRIETORS OF THE LONDON PISTON RING CO. LIMITED. CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR: M.V. ROBERTS. DIRECTORS: R.S. DAVIES, WM. THIRTLE. ENGINEERS TELEGRAMS: INLAND, NAPOLEONIC, SOWEST, LONDON. FOREIGN, NAPOLEONIC, LONDON. 60/66, ROCHESTER ROW, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1 WORKS AND GOODS ADDRESS: 61/67, GREENCOAT PLACE, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. Please reply to: 68 Liverpool Road, Trading Estate, Slough OUR REF. PR/BKW YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}1/ET 17th January, 1941 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Dept. Nightingale Road, DERBY Dear Sirs, Attention of Mr. C.T. Salt We have much pleasure in despatching to-day, under separate cover seven 3.250" bore Pistons Z.22, completely machined, tin coated, and fitted with gudgeon pins. These Pistons have been lightened in accordance with your instructions, whilst still retaining the thickness of sections within drawing limits, and we trust you will find them satisfactory. Yours faithfully, FOR THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD. [Signature] Research Department. [Handwritten Notes] Clan Piston general 125 B Chassis | ||