Correspondence from Joseph Lucas Ltd regarding a modified Foot Dipper Switch sample and drawing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\1\ img048 | |
| Date | 21th May 1937 | |
| HEAD OFFICES & WORKS: GREAT KING ST. {Capt. P. R. Strong} , BIRMINGHAM. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIAProduction 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes OFFICE, G.P.O. AND LEADING RAILWAYS. TRADE MARK LUCAS 6053 "KING OF THE ROAD" LAMPS, HORNS, "CYCLEALITIES", "MOTOR-CYCLEALITIES", "MOTORALITIES", MAGNETOS, BATTERIES, ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A.B.C. 5th & 6th "EDIT" & BENTLEY'S 1st & 2nd JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: "LUCAS, BIRMINGHAM" SERVICE DEPOTS BELFAST - 31/5, CALVIN STREET BIRMINGHAM, 18 - GREAT HAMPTON STREET BRIGHTON, 4 - 83, OLD SHOREHAM RD., HOVE BRISTOL - 34B, BATH ROAD CARDIFF - 54A, PENARTH ROAD COVENTRY - PRIORY STREET DUBLIN - PORTLAND STREET, NORTH (OFF NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD) EDINBURGH, 11 - 40, STEVENSON RD., GORGIE GLASGOW - 227/229, ST. {Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGE'S ROAD LEEDS - 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD SERVICE DEPOTS LIVERPOOL, 13 - 450/456, 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 (SUPPLY DEPOT) MANCHESTER - TALBOT RD., STRETFORD NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, 2 - 84/86, ST. {Capt. P. R. Strong} MARY'S PLACE. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO Messrs.Rolls-Royce,Limited, D E R B Y. 21st.May,1937. X/LGT/10. For the attention of Mr.West. Dear Sirs, In connection with the Foot Dipper Switch which you are now testing out, we despatched to you per post last night, a sample incorporating the modified contact spring, and we attach herewith our drawing ENS.1101 which details the modifications we have incorporated. Two more switches are being brought through with these modified Contact Springs and these will be despatched to you at the beginning of the coming week. We are, Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED. Technical Sales Department. | ||
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).