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 supplier E. Kalker & Co. confirming their high tension ignition cables are of British manufacture.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\3\ img020 | |
| Date | 26th March 1937 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} KALKER. TELEPHONE: 5134. TELEGRAMS: "KALKER COVENTRY" ESTABLISHED 1901. CODES: A.B.C.(5TH EDITION), LIEBER'S. TRADE MARK E.K. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} KALKER & CO. THE COVENTRY ELECTRIC CABLE CO, LTD E.K. INSULATED WIRES & CABLES. Much Park Street, Coventry. OUR REF. EK/MG. YOUR REF. Lr{Mr Ellor}/Wst. 5/AP. Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. 26th March 1937. Dear Sirs., The High Tension Ignition Cables shown in our catalogue dated September 1936 are entirely British made. We have been in existence for 36 years and have supplied - and are still supplying - such firms as Messrs Humber-Hillman, Armstrong Siddeley Motors, Standard Motor Car Co. Riley Ltd, Daimler Co. Renault Ltd, Alvis Ltd, Albion Motors Ltd, and many others. This information is for your private use. Yours faithfully, FOR E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} KALKER & CO. e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Kalker | ||