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 a supplier regarding the production of a sample 'Cadmium Yellow' glass bulb to match a loaned 'Yvel Granita' bulb.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\4\ img225 | |
| Date | 16th November 1938 | |
| 6089 THE BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON COMPANY LTD ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND MANUFACTURERS. SUBSIDIARY OF ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES, LIMITED. REGISTERED OFFICE: CROWN HOUSE, ALDWYCH LONDON, W.C.2 HEAD OFFICE: RUGBY. WORKS RUGBY, WILLESDEN, BIRMINGHAM, COVENTRY, CHESTERFIELD. TELEGRAMS: ASTEROIDAL, RUGBY. Codes: A.B.C. BENTLEY'S, MARCONI, SCHOFIELD'S, WESTERN UNION. TELEPHONE: N.O 2121 EXT. 16th November 1938 YOUR REFERENCE - OUR REFERENCE - LAMP WORKS HWB RUGBY. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. R.M. Child, Experimental Dept. Dear Sirs, We have today received the "Yvel Granita" bulb you so kindly loaned to us and we shall make you a sample lamp in our "Cadmium Yellow" glass bulb, maintaining the French dimensions as far as possible. We have measured the lamp current and find that the lamp is 12V, 36 watts, so we shall send the same rating. The sample lamps already being made to Mr. Lund's specification will be despatched as soon as possible. Assuring you of our best attention, Yours faithfully, G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} HAMILTON, MANAGER - LAMP WORKS Per: H.W. Brown HWB/EB GH.TJD.WHL. | ||