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 confirming receipt of tyre mileage reports and enclosing new printed forms for future reporting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\1\ Scan075 | |
| Date | 20th August 1920 | |
| X4050 By Appointment To H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} The King RECEIVED 21 AUG 1920 DUNLOP RUBBER CO LTD FOUNDERS OF THE PNEUMATIC TYRE INDUSTRY. TELEGRAMS: "COVERS, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE (11 LINES) EAST 920, PRIVATE EXCHANGE. A.B.C. CODE 5TH EDITION & LIEBER CODE. REGISTERED OFFICES: 150 & 152, CLERKENWELL ROAD, LONDON, E.C. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE QUOTE ON BOTH LETTER & ENVELOPE ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. AGL/LI/162a. Test Dept. Aston Cross, Birmingham. 20th. August 1920. For the attention of Mr. E.W. Hives. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Co. Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sirs, "Test of Dunlop Straight Side Tyres" We have to thank you for mileages up to the 15th. August, and beg to confirm that a correct copy of your report for week ending 2nd. August was received by us. We now enclose some printed forms for recording the weekly mileages, as we think these will probably give you less trouble than the typing out of special forms. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. LTD. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} O'Callaghan Affh. | ||