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 C.C. Wakefield & Co. Ltd confirming they will supply 5-gallons of CASTROL 'R' oil free of charge for testing on Hypoid bevel gears.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 145\2\ scan0218 | |
| Date | 1st January 1929 | |
| BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING. 44481 C. C. Wakefield & Co., Limited. MANUFACTURERS of High Class Lubricants. GOVERNING DIRECTOR, SIR CHARLES WAKEFIELD, BT.{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer} MANAGING DIRECTOR, W. R.{Sir Henry Royce} GRAHAM. DIRECTOR & SECRETARY, J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} BROWNE. PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF.: RGG/PMB. YOUR REF.: BY4/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Wakefield House, 30 & 32, Cheapside, London, E.C.2. 1st. January 1929. TELEGRAMS: "CHEERY, CENT, LONDON." TELEPHONES: CENTRAL 5202 (4 LINES), CENTRAL 9215 (3 LINES). Codes: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. PREMIER, BENTLEY'S, AND BROOMHALL. WORKS: REGENT STREET, LIVERPOOL. AND HAYES, MIDDLESEX. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY. Handwritten Note: HE please note By 2-1-29 By Stamp: RECEIVED 2 JAN. 1929 Dear Sirs, Please accept our thanks for your favour of the 28th. ult., concerning CASTROL "R" for Hypoid bevel gears. The copy of letter you have received from the Gleason Co. makes the position quite clear, and we have instructed our New York House to supply them with 5-gallons CASTROL "R" free for the purpose of the test. We have also requested them to render any assistance in their power. Thanking you, We are, Yours faithfully, C. C. WAKEFIELD & CO., LIMITED [Signature of W.R. Graham] Managing Director MAKERS OF THE FAMOUS "CASTROL" MOTOR OILS. | ||