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 British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the supply and price of a special corrugated hose for ventilating and heating purposes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\2\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1938 | |
| WE ARE EXHIBITING AT BICYCLE AND MOTOR CYCLE SHOW NOV 7-12 EARLS COURT STAND No. 113 TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 3848 (9 LINES). BTR REGISTERED TRADE MARK 115/8 CABLES: BRITGOODS, LONDON. TELEGRAMS: BRITGOODS, TELEX, LONDON. NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN BRITISH TYRE & RUBBER CO. LTD. HEAD OFFICE THAMES HOUSE, MILLBANK, LONDON, S. W. I. CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR.) E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. I. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} (DEPUTY CHAIRMAN) BERNMAKU H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} BINDER, F.{Mr Friese} C. A.{Mr Adams} LT. COM. SIR HUGH DAWSON, BART., R.{Sir Henry Royce} N. (ASSISTANT MANAGING DIRECTOR.) COL. THE HON. STUART PLEYDELL-BOUVERIE, D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} S. O.{Mr Oldham} ALFRED SEELEY. ALAN SINCLAIR. WORKS: LEYLAND, LANCS. AND BURTON-ON-TRENT. BRANCHES & SERVICE DEPOTS. LONDON. LEEDS. LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW. BRISTOL. BIRMINGHAM, ETC. TNW.MC.EXT.35 CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, POST OFFICE, PRINCIPAL RAILWAYS, ETC. 2nd. November 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, Experimental Department, RUGBY. Dear Sirs, Your Ref:- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.16/MH.{M. Huckerby} Replying to your letter of the 31st. ult. in connection with Special Corrugated Hose for ventilating and heating purposes, we feel sure we shall be in a position to supply you with a satisfactory hose made on the principle of a household vacuum cleaner hose, and we would be very pleased indeed to send you a length for experimental purposes. The price of the 3" Hose would be ....2/6d. per ft. and would consist of very flexible rubber with light canvas reinforcement supported on thin high tensile steel wire. We shall be glad to have your further instructions in this matter and you may be sure we will do everything to meet your requirements. Yours faithfully, BRITISH TYRE & RUBBER COMPANY LTD. A.S.Kellar MECHANICAL SALES. | ||