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 The General Electric Co Ltd regarding enquiries for potential transformers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 34\1\ Scan076 | |
| Date | 28th July 1919 | |
| X.2512 CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, INDIA OFFICE, G.P.O. AND THE LEADING HOME & FOREIGN RAILWAYS Telegraphic Address: 'INSULATOR,' BIRMINGHAM. Telephone (BIRMINGHAM) CENTRAL 6404 (3 LINES). Head Offices: 67, QUEEN VICTORIA St, LONDON, E.C. Codes Used: A.B.C. V & A.I. LIEBERS, WESTERN UNION & PRIVATE. BRANCHES: MANCHESTER, GLASGOW, NEWCASTLE, BIRMINGHAM, CARDIFF, DUBLIN, BELFAST. AGENCIES: AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AFRICA, INDIA, CHINA, CANADA, SOUTH AMERICA, FRANCE, SPAIN, ITALY, BELGIUM, TURKEY, HOLLAND, ETC. WORKS: WITTON WORKS, BIRMINGHAM. ILEENE WORKS, WHEELEYS LANE, BIRMINGHAM. BROOK GREEN WORKS, HAMMERSMITH. UNION ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} WORKS, SOUTHWARK, S.E. The General Electric Co Ltd MANUFACTURERS OF EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL. YOUR REF. OUR REF. H/466. TO ENSURE PROMPT ATTENTION PLEASE QUOTE ABOVE REFERENCE. 42, HIGH STREET, BIRMINGHAM, 28th.July.1919 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ld., S.D. Nightingale Road, Derby. [STAMP: 29 JUL 1919] SUBJECT Dear Sirs, Further to the interview the Manager of our Instrument Works, Mr. Turner, had with your Mr. Bayley, Mr. Burton and Mr. Clark on Thursday last, we beg to confirm that we shall be pleased to receive your enquiries for 200/500 volt Potential Transformers, to which we will give every attention when we receive them. Thanking you for your kind consideration in the matter. [STAMP: EX. JUL 1919] We remain, Yours faithfully, FOR & ON BEHALF OF THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO LTD [Signature] V.{VIENNA} Bayco Branch Manager [STAMP: RECEIVED] [Handwritten Initials]: WB{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell} EFC [Handwritten Note]: There was no question of ordering a transformer but if this would be of any use for testing purposes we can order one By 29/7/19 ENCLOSURES: TO ENSURE PROMPT ATTENTION MATTERS REFERRING TO VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS SHOULD BE WRITTEN ON SEPARATE SHEETS. | ||