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 Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding an issue with loose chromium-plated groove nuts on high-frequency horns.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 59\3\ Scan261 | |
| Date | 9th June 1933 | |
| REGISTERED OFFICES & GENERAL DEP'TS GREAT KING STREET, BIRMINGHAM LONDON OFFICE & SHOWROOMS 319, REGENT STREET, W.1. [LOGO: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] [LOGO: LUCAS TRADE MARK] 86032. LUCAS 'KING OF THE ROAD' LAMPS LUCAS STARTING & LIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR CARS.LUCAS LIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR MOTOR CYCLES.LUCAS MAGNETOS.LUCAS BATTERIES [LOGO: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD] [LOGO: BRITISH MOTOR & ALLIED MANUFACTURERS LTD] JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT WELL STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES 'LUCAS, BIRMINGHAM' SERVICE DEPÔTS BELFAST 3/5. CALVIN STREET. MOUNT POTTINGER. BIRMINGHAM GREAT HAMPTON STREET. BRIGHTON OLD SHOREHAM RD, HOVE. BRISTOL 345, BATH ROAD. CARDIFF 54 A.{Mr Adams} PENARTH ROAD. COVENTRY PRIORY STREET. DUBLIN PORTLAND STREET NORTH. NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD. EDINBURGH 32, STEVENSON RD, GORGIE. GLASGOW 227/229 ST GEORGES ROAD. LEEDS 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD. SERVICE DEPÔTS LIVERPOOL 450/456. EDGE LANE. LONDON DORDRECHT ROAD, ACTON VALE, W.3. LONDON 759, HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E.10. LONDON 319, REGENT ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} W.1. SHOWROOMS & OFFICES. LONDON 155, MERTON ROAD, WANDSWORTH, S.W.18. MANCHESTER 291/293. DEANSGATE. SUPPLY DEPOT. MANCHESTER TALBOT RD, STRETFORD. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE 64/66. ST MARY'S PLACE. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO X/LGT7. Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. NST 9th June 1933. Dear Sirs, We acknowledge your letter of the 7th instant, your reference:-Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.3/MA., in connection with the chromium plated groove nuts on the high frequency horns which we supply to you. We have carefully noted your remarks in connection with these nuts working loose, and we feel we must express our astonishment at this happening. Careful investigation in our Service Depots and from other sources have proved that the working loose of these nuts is an un-heard of complaint. Under these circumstances, may we be allowed to suggest there has been occasion perhaps, to remove these nuts at some time or other and that they were not replaced as securely probably as they would be done in our Assembly Shop. We can only assure you that the securing of these nuts has been a point which has always been very carefully watched, and a number of these horns are fitted on to our fleet of lorries, and in no case has trouble been reported by the Drivers in this direction. Perhaps you would be good enough to investigate further at your end in this matter. Assuring you of our best attention at all times. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED. L.G. Toulmin Electrical Department. | ||