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).
Invitation from the Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. to view the manufacturing and testing of balloon cord tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 53\2\ Scan130 | |
| Date | 6th October 1924 | |
| Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} c.to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c.to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c.to Ht. c.to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c.to Bst. c.to Ms. Y4565 Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}5/WJ6.10.24. The Dunlop Rubber Co.Ltd. Balloon Cord Tyres. Colonel Matthew, Head of Chassis Makers' Division of the Dunlop Rubber Co.Ltd., was here last Tuesday, 30th ult. and informed us that arrangements have been made at their Works at Fort Dunlop, Erdington, Birmingham, to receive members of staffs of Motorcar Manufacturers and show them the manufacture of balloon cord tyres and also show them practical tests of the behaviour of such tyres in service. Col.Matthew suggested that we should arrange to send members of our staff, at a date to be arranged, to see the manufacture of the tyres and the service tests referred to. I have no doubt you (Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}) will consider it advisable to accept the invitation and if you will let me know what number of members of our staff you consider should go to Fort Dunlop, and the day of the week most convenient, I will ask the Dunlop Co. to fix a date. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} | ||