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 despatch of special tubes and the status of special wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\3\ scan0032 | |
| Date | 8th February 1939 | |
| 1370. DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION No. 395. YOUR REF: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}4/MH.{M. Huckerby} OUR REF: HEP/WS.728.C. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of S.H.Grylls, Esq. 8th February, 1939. Dear Sirs, Further to our letter of the 18th January, five tubes with a special single bent aero type valve have been despatched to you this morning. These tubes incorporate a special type of base nut which firmly locates the small stem in the 5/8" valve hole. The special wheels are not yet finished, but it is hoped that work will be completed upon them tomorrow, when they will be immediately despatched. We would very much appreciate your views upon the suitability of these valves when you have had an opportunity of testing them out in conjunction with the special wheel discs. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. [Handwritten Signature: Grylls] [Handwritten Signature: H.E.Price] Manager, Car Manfrs. Division. [Handwritten note left side:] We have these in the Exptl Stores. F.D. Waiting instructions [Handwritten note right side, circled:] Please let me know when these arrive [Logo bottom left:] DUNLOP 1888 1938 50 YEARS OF GROWTH | ||