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 the dispatch of strengthened Horn Brackets for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 59\3\ Scan406 | |
| Date | 17th March 1936 | |
| HEAD OFFICES & WORKS: GREAT KING ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, BIRMINGHAM. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE, G.P.O. AND LEADING RAILWAYS. "KING OF THE ROAD" LAMPS, HORNS, CYCLEALITIES, MOTOR-CYCLEALITIES, 'MOTORALITIES' MAGNETOS, BATTERIES, ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A.B.C. 5th & 6th EDITN & BENTLEY'S 1st & 2nd. Handwritten: Y6066 JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: 'LUCAS, BIRMINGHAM' SERVICE DEPOTS BELFAST 3/5, CALVIN STREET, MOUNT POTTINGER. BIRMINGHAM, 18 GREAT HAMPTON STREET. BRIGHTON, 4 98, OLD SHOREHAM RD, HOVE. BRISTOL 345, BATH ROAD. CARDIFF 64a, PENARTH ROAD. COVENTRY PRIORY STREET. DUBLIN PORTLAND STREET NORTH, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD. EDINBURGH, 11 60, STEVENSON RD GORGIE. GLASGOW 222/229, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGES ROAD. LEEDS 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD. SERVICE DEPOTS LIVERPOOL, 13 460/464, EDGE LANE. LONDON DORDRECHT ROAD, ACTON VALE, W.3. LONDON 757/759, 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, 3 291/293, DEANSGATE. (SERVICE ONLY). MANCHESTER TALBOT RD, STRETFORD. NEWCASTLE-on-TYNE, 2 64/66, ST MARY'S PLACE. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO X/LGT11. Messrs.Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. 17th.March 1936. For the attention of Mr.West. Handwritten: WST Dear Sirs, We have despatched to you under separate cover, 6 three-prong type strengthened Horn Brackets, as requested by you recently. These are of course for fitting to Wind Tone Horns now in your possession. Presumably you will be putting these on test cars, and we should be pleased to hear your comments as soon as the details of the test are available. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS, LIMITED. [Signature] Technical Sales Department. | ||