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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 Metropolitan-Vickers suspending investigational work on ignition problems due to abnormal circumstances.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 163\7\  img344
Date  29th June 1940
  
FORM 1703. B
603
TELEGRAMS: METROVICK, MANCHESTER.
TELEPHONE: TRAFFORD PARK 2431 (20 LINES)
METROPOLITAN-VICKERS ELECTRICAL CO. LIMITED
SUBSIDIARY OF
ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd.,
Experimental Department,
Nightingale Road,
Derby.
Trafford Park,
Manchester, 17.
REGISTERED OFFICE:
NUMBER ONE, KINGSWAY,
LONDON. W.C.2.
YOUR REFERENCE
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}5/ML.
OUR REFERENCE
Contracts/RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}
G.O.C.26890.
REFERENCE FOR TELEPHONES
Trafford Park 2431, Ext. 682.
29th June, 1940.
Dear Sirs,
We thank you for your letter of the 25th instant regarding investigational work on ignition problems and note that owing to the present abnormal circumstances, all work of this nature has been suspended.
We shall therefore consider the matter as being in abeyance pending receipt of your further instructions and note that you propose to re-open the subject when Car work recommences.
Yours faithfully,
METROPOLITAN-VICKERS ELECTRICAL CO., LTD.
RS{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}/DIA.
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