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 Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. advising on the dispatch of four specially built wheels and tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0219 | |
| Date | 29th February 1936 | |
| X1370 DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO., LTD. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED W. GOODYEAR & SONS LTD., (DUDLEY). TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "SOUND,COVENTRY." TELEPHONE: COVENTRY 8633. 5 LINES (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE). DIRECTORS: RT HON SIR ERIC GEDDES, G.C.B.,C.B.E., CHAIRMAN. SIR J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} GEORGE BEHARRELL, D.S.O., VICE CHAIRMAN. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} F.{Mr Friese} GOODYEAR, MANAGING DIRECTOR. C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} GOODYEAR. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} L. COLLYER, WORKS DIRECTOR. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BEHARRELL. MANUFACTURERS OF ALL CLASSES OF WHEEL & HUB EQUIPMENT. GENERAL ENGINEERS. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND COLONIAL and FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. FOLESHILL, COVENTRY. YOUR REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}21/KW. OUR REF: GES/CEH.939. Drawing Office. 29th February, 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Gryles. We have to advise you that we have despatched to you to-day four 5.00x18 Type N2 wire wheels fitted with specially selected 7.00x18 Tyres. These wheels have been built with an increased offset, and we trust that you will find them to be in accordance with your requirements. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO.LTD. GRY{Shadwell Grylls} Technical Manager. | ||