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 Simplex Conduits Limited advising of a 10 to 14 day delivery delay on an order for Fuse Wire due to a works breakdown.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\2\ scan0318 | |
| Date | 14th February 1920 | |
| X.2515 SIMPLEX CONDUITS LIMITED., Garrison Lane, Birmingham. JMS/PP. February, 14th, 1920. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Order No. CP. 38. We are in receipt of your favour of the 9th inst., reference Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}/Dnl{Mr Dunwel}/HP9220, and regret to advise you that, owing to a breakdown in our Works, we shall be unable to deliver the Fuse Wire to the above order under 10/14 days. Repairs are being effected as quickly as possible, and we will do our utmost to improve upon this date. Yours faithfully, SIMPLEX CONDUITS LIMITED. E.P.BENNET. SECRETARY & SALES MANAGER. | ||