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 Robinhood Engineering Works Ltd. regarding the supply and pricing of plug cleaners and R.4 type plugs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 58\3\ Scan007 | |
| Date | 16th May 1919 | |
| X1918 e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PHONE: PUTNEY 2132 & 2133. TELEGRAMS: 'KAELGEE, PHONE, LONDON.' CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. CODES USED { A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. WESTERN UNION. THE ROBINHOOD ENGINEERING WORKS, LIMITED SPECIALISTS IN SPARKING PLUG MANUFACTURE. SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF K.L.G. SPARKING PLUGS. PUTNEY VALE, LONDON, S.W.15. Your ref. EH1/LG14519. IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE REFER TO Technical DEPT AND QUOTE REFERENCE. KLG/CRT. 16th May, 1919. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd, Derby. Dear Sirs, We have to thank you for your letter of the 14th inst, and are pleased to learn that you have found the plug cleaners of service. We propose supplying these cleaners separately at a retail price of 6d each, the wholesale price being 4d each. With reference to the R.4. type plugs which we have been supplying to your orders, we shall be very glad to know if these plugs fulfill your requirements, or if there is anything further we can do in the matter. Yours faithfully, The Robinhood Engineering Works Ltd.. [Signature] Managing Director. | ||