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 Lodge Plugs Limited regarding sending Sintox plugs for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\6\ img349 | |
| Date | 15th July 1938 | |
| Telephone, 2076 RUGBY (2 lines) Established 1904 Telegrams, "LODGE, RUGBY" 6002. Lodge Plugs Limited, Rugby. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Your Ref. Our Ref. MVCBC/EW Date 15 July 1938. DIRECTORS: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} ALFRED HOPPS BERNARD HOPPS AEC M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} LODGE BRODIE LODGE. All letters must be addressed to the Company, not to individuals For the attention of W.A. Robotham Esq. [Handwritten note above main text:] CHILD These plugs should be run on the B.II which goes to France & B.V. Dear Sir, We are to-day sending to you under separate cover the following Sintox plugs:- 18 - type 640. 12 - " 641. These are to our latest designs and incorporate the latest modifications to the insulators, these being treated now in exactly the same way as those supplied to your Aircraft division, and which are proving satisfactory with leaded fuel. We should be glad to have your comments on these after you have had the opportunity of testing them in the Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars. If there is any further information we can give you, or any further assistance, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. Yours faithfully, LODGE PLUGS LIMITED. [Signature] Th. V.{VIENNA} Cave-Browne-Cave. per fa. [Handwritten Initials:] JTh WORLD'S LAND SPEED RECORD—312 MILES PER HOUR—CAPT. EYSTON USED LODGE PLUGS IN HIS ROLLS-ROYCE ENGINES | ||