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 Avon Tyres confirming the supply of tyres for fitment on Bentley cars, distinguishing them from special test tyres for Brooklands.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0144 | |
| Date | 27th May 1939 | |
| ESTABLISHED 1885 SYMBOLS OF ENDURANCE The AVON INDIA RUBBER CO., Ltd 1331 Telegrams RUBBER, MELKSHAM. Telephone MELKSHAM 120 (6 LINES). Codes A.B.C. 5TH EDN. WESTERN UNION. BENTLEYS & M T PRIVATE CODE. CHAIRMAN MAJOR R.F. FULLER. J.P. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN SIR HERBERT E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BLAIN, C.B.E., M.INST.T. JOINT GENERAL MANAGERS R.H. COMLEY. O.F. SWANBOROUGH. SECRETARY & ACCOUNTANT E.H. LOVELL, A.C.I.S. SERVICE DEPOTS, LONDON BIRMINGHAM BRISTOL MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE GLASGOW BELFAST. LONDON OFFICE, MABLEDON PLACE, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} PANCRAS, LONDON, W.C.1. HEAD OFFICE & WORKS, MELKSHAM, WILTS. JGM/NAW. 27th May, 1939. Rolls Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Attention:- Mr. F.H. Hardy. Experimental Department. Dear Sirs, With reference to your request for a promise of tyres from the latest mould for fitment on Bentley cars, we hope to forward tyres to you on the 30th June. I would like to make it clear that the above tyres are as intended for original equipment and must not be confused with the tyres from the special mould for tests at Brooklands. Yours faithfully, THE AVON INDIA RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED. DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AND CHIEF CHEMIST. | ||