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 The Light Production Co. Ltd. regarding the supply of Type 'B' piston rings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\2\ scan0206 | |
| Date | 24th June 1936 | |
| Matthews x236 Please note & return THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD. PROPRIETORS OF THE LONDON PISTON RING CO. LIMITED. ENGINEERS TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 0671 (5 LINES). CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND AIR MINISTRY LISTS. CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR: M.V. ROBERTS. DIRECTORS: C.H. GEORGE, WM. THIRTLE. TELEGRAMS: INLAND, NAPOLEONIC, SOWEST, LONDON. FOREIGN, NAPOLEONIC, LONDON. 60/66, ROCHESTER ROW, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1 WORKS AND GOODS ADDRESS: 61/67, GREENCOAT PLACE, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. OUR REF. CHB/IR YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Mths.{Reg Matthews}28/KW. 24th June 1936. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Dept., DERBY. TUB-SIZED Dear Sirs, We duly acknowledge receipt of your communication of the 23rd, reference as above, and note your requirements. These rings come within the specification Type "B", which we have previously supplied on an experimental basis and the material is available. It will, therefore, be possible for us to despatch these to you on Wednesday next, 1st July, which we trust will be in time for your requirements. Yours faithfully, FOR THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO.LTD. [Signature] GENERAL MANAGER. | ||