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 Rubber Co., Ltd. regarding the preparation of drawings and the ordering of Bentley wheels for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0340 | |
| Date | 29th April 1938 | |
| DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. 1870 P. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS,PHONE,BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION No. 395. YOUR REF: Ra/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}9/NH. OUR REF: HEP/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}886.D. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY. For the attention of S.H.Grylls, Esq. 29th April, 1938. Dear Sirs, In reply to your letter of the 28th April, we have asked Mr. Sharp to prepare the drawings you require and to send them through to you as quickly as possible. It is noted that a set of 4.50x16 Bentley wheels incorporating these modifications will be ordered subsequently for test purposes. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. H.C. Dues Manager - Car Manfrs. Division. [Logo: 1888 1938 DUNLOP 50 YEARS OF GROWTH] | ||