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 Avon India Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the resumption of systematic tests on their Skid Pan.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0107 | |
| Date | 19th April 1939 | |
| 1331. ESTABLISHED 1885 SYMBOLS OF ENDURANCE The AVON INDIA RUBBER CO. Ltd. Telegrams RUBBER, MELKSHAM. Telephone MELKSHAM 120 (6 LINES). Codes A.B.C. 5TH EDN, WESTERN UNION, BENTLEYS & M.T. PRIVATE CODE. CHAIRMAN MAJOR R.F. FULLER, J.P. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN SIR HERBERT E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BLAIN, C.B.E., M.INST.T. JOINT GENERAL MANAGERS R.H. COMLEY. O.F. SWANBOROUGH. SECRETARY & ACCOUNTANT E.H. LOVELL, A.C.I.S. SERVICE DEPOTS, LONDON BIRMINGHAM BRISTOL MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE GLASGOW BELFAST. LONDON OFFICE, MABLEDON PLACE, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} PANCRAS, LONDON, W.C.1. HEAD OFFICE & WORKS, MELKSHAM, WILTS. JGM/NAW Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. 19th April, 1939. GRY{Shadwell Grylls} See me Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Attention:- Mr. Robotham. Dear Sirs, It has occurred to us that in view of the improved weather we have enjoyed during the last few days your Skid Pan may soon be fit for use. We are anxious to conduct the systematic tests on cornering power which were originally arranged for last September. We would be grateful if you would advise us as soon as conditions will permit testing. Yours faithfully, THE AVON INDIA RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Mackay DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AND CHIEF CHEMIST. | ||