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 Avon India Rubber Co. Ltd. acknowledging receipt of a petrol pipe sample for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\3\ scan0020 | |
| Date | 9th February 1939 | |
| ESTABLISHED 1885 SYMBOLS OF ENDURANCE The AVON INDIA RUBBER CO. Ltd. CHAIRMAN MAJOR R.F. FULLER, J.P. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN SIR HERBERT E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BLAIN, C.B.E., M.INST.T. JOINT GENERAL MANAGERS R.H. COMLEY, O.F. SWANBOROUGH. SECRETARY & ACCOUNTANT E.H. LOVELL, A.C.I.S. SERVICE DEPOTS. LONDON - BIRMINGHAM BRISTOL - MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE - GLASGOW BELFAST. Telegrams AVONNES BIRMINGHAM. Telephone CENTRAL 8164 (3 Lines). Codes A.B.C. 5th EDN. WESTERN UNION, BENTLEY'S & M.T. PRIVATE CODE. HEAD OFFICE & WORKS, MELKSHAM, WILTS. 41 & 42, LIVERY STREET, BIRMINGHAM, 3. Our Ref. SLH/VGF. Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}2/JH. 9th February 1939. Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, We have your letter of the 7th February, received here this morning concerning petrol pipe No. FW 568, together with sample. We are passing this to our laboratory and will be letting you have a report as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, THE AVON INDIA RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED. Manufacturers' Section. Handwritten notes: 1263 File Please 1265 | ||