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 battery supplier Peto & Radford concerning tests and supply of new batteries for 40/50 HP and 20/25 HP cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 58\4\ Scan050 | |
| Date | 10th February 1932 | |
| Y6136. Manufacturers of P. & R.{Sir Henry Royce} Accumulators. ESTABLISHED 1889. PETO & RADFORD Proprietors:-Pritchett & Gold and E.P.S. Company, Limited. DIRECTORS SIR ARCHIBALD G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} GOLD. F.{Mr Friese} C. GRAHAM MENZIES. C. R.{Sir Henry Royce} D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} PRITCHETT. R.{Sir Henry Royce} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} MINCHIN. T. W. PRITCHETT WILLIAM PETO. LONDON OFFICE 50. GROSVENOR GARDENS. VICTORIA, LONDON. S.W.1. Please reply to the WORKS at DAGENHAM DOCK, ESSEX. Station: Dagenham Dock, (L.M.S. Rly. Tilbury Section). TELEPHONE No.: RAINHAM 34 (2 Lines.) TELEGRAMS: PETO RADFORD DAGENHAM YOUR REF ........... OUR REF CGFP/GL.{G. Linnett} 10th. February, 1932. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. West. Confirming Mr. West's visit here today when he witnessed a test on the proposed new battery for the 40/50 H.P. car, our type 3-BDHL11-A, we understand that you will shortly be sending us an order for two batteries of this type to be put on one of your test cars. We confirm having given Mr. West a copy of the test which was carried out at a discharge rate of 185 amperes, and we shall be glad to know as soon as possible whether you are satisfied with the results. We are proceeding forthwith with an assembly drawing of this battery, which will be sent you as soon as completed. We are also going into the question of the standardised battery for the 20/25 H.P. car, and will have a sample battery built up shortly which will be put on test: we shall then be able to furnish you with any figures that you desire. We also confirm having given Mr. West detailed dimensions of these two new batteries. Yours faithfully, PETO & RADFORD. [Signature] [Handwritten initials: WST] [Stamp: RECEIVED 11 FEB 1932] | ||