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 Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Co Ltd regarding a quotation and sample for a hose connection.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\2\ scan0037 | |
| Date | 24th May 1938 | |
| ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS CODES USED: WESTERN UNION 5 LETTER EDITION & BENTLEY'S. TELEGRAMS: RUBBER LEYLAND TELEPHONE: No 81434. THE LEYLAND & BIRMINGHAM RUBBER Co LTD INDIA RUBBER & ASBESTOS MANUFACTURERS AND WATERPROOFERS BRANCHES: LONDON: 31/35 WILSON STREET, FINSBURY, E.C.2 BIRMINGHAM: 261 CORPORATION STREET CARDIFF: HARROWBY STREET, "DOCKS". GLASGOW: JAMES. T. GOUDIE & CO, 52. ST ENOCH SQUARE. DUBLIN: 83, MIDDLE ABBEY STREET. JOHANNESBURG: BARSDORFF'S BUILDINGS. CALCUTTA: 12, MISSION ROW. BUENOS AIRES: CALLE SOLIS, 439. WORKS: LEYLAND NEAR PRESTON MARYHILL, GLASGOW, MITCHAM, SURREY MEATH WORKS, DUBLIN REGISTERED OFFICE: LEYLAND NEAR PRESTON, ENGLAND REFERENCE: RG {Mr Rowledge} /JC MOTOR SALES 24th May 1938 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd, DERBY - 1280 . Ref: Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.3/MH {M. Huckerby} Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 23rd instant, concerning hose connections part number E.B.3848 and we are pleased to note our quotation is satisfactory for your requirements. The plant for the sample hose connection is nearing completion and we are doing everything possible to submit a sample by post Thursday night. Always at your service, we remain Yours faithfully FOR THE COMPANY R. {Sir Henry Royce} Collop All Contracts and Orders are booked, and Quotations given, subject to our right to withdraw or cancel same (without liability on our part), by reason of the interruption of due delivery, short supplies, or abnormally affected prices of Raw Material, arising from Strikes, Fire, or through causes beyond our control. | ||