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 Dunlop confirming the dispatch of five disc wheels and cover caps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0365 | |
| Date | 29th August 1938 | |
| 1370. DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO., LTD. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED W. GOODYEAR & SONS LTD., (DUDLEY) TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: 'SOUND COVENTRY' TELEPHONE: COVENTRY 8633 (5 LINES) (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. FOLESHILL, COVENTRY. OUR REF. GES/PBC/EL.233. 29th August 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. GRYLLS. Referring to our letter of the 27th instant, we would advise you that we have today despatched the five 4.50-16 Disc Wheels and Cover Caps, referred to therein. We understand that these wheels will be leaving Coventry Station at 6.28 this evening per passenger train, and will be delivered at your works by first delivery tomorrow, Tuesday. Yours faithfully, for DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL COMPANY LTD., p.p. Geo. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Sharp Technical Manager. | ||