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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).
Inquiry from Ethyl Export Corporation regarding tests of a 'Marathon' aviation spark plug.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 162\3\  img060
Date  27th January 1937
  
CABLEGRAMS:
ETHYLPORT. LONDON
TELEGRAMS:
ETHYLPORT. SOWEST.

6000

ETHYL EXPORT CORPORATION
Incorporated in the State of Delaware. U.S.A. with limited liability.
THAMES HOUSE, MILLBANK
LONDON, S.W.1

Telephone:
VICTORIA 1441

Head Office:
135 EAST 42nd STREET
NEW YORK. U.S.A

27th January, 1937.

H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} West Esq.,
Experimental Department,
Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd.,
Nightingale Road,
DERBY.

Dear West,

Have you been offered an aviation type sparking plug called the "Marathon" manufactured by the Massa Company? I would be interested to know if you have, and what the results of your tests, if any, have been.

Yours sincerely,
Rod Banks

FRB/BB
  
  


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