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 Bernard Hopps of Lodge Plugs regarding a faulty condenser on his 3.5 litre Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\5\ img142 | |
| Date | 3rd June 1935 | |
| Telephone, 276 RUGBY (2 lines) Established 1904 Telegrams, "LODGE, RUGBY" Lodge Plugs Limited, Rugby. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Your Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.2/MA. Our Ref. BH/EW. Date 3 June 1935. DIRECTORS: ALFRED HOPPS BERNARD HOPPS ALEC M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} LODGE BRODIE LODGE. All letters must be addressed to the Company, not to individuals. Handwritten: WST Dear Mr. West, Your letter of the 24th April addressed to me in Florence arrived after I left, and has just filtered through. I note that the condenser fitted to my 3 1/2 litre Bentley, which gave me so much trouble, was made for you by the Telegraph Condenser Company. The car has recently been to Derby, and I understand that the condenser has been attended to. I should be very much obliged if you could let me know exactly what was done to the condenser to strengthen this joint. Is there any chance of these condensers breaking down internally, and would you recommend carrying a spare condenser in future. Yours sincerely, Bernard Hopps | ||