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 to Chesterfield Tube Co. requesting the supply of air bottles for the Admiralty.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img218 | |
| Date | 15th October 1940 | |
| For TWL ? GUN 3 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Ros/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}8/ET. 15th October, 1940. Chesterfield Tube Co. C H E S T E R F I E L D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Dear Sirs, We have been advised by the British Oxygen Co. of Hockley, Birmingham, to get into touch with you in connection with a supply of air bottles. Capacity. 10 cu.ft. Maximum working pressure. 1800 lbs/sq.in. Outside dia. 4" Overall length. 1' 5" Valve, No. 8 type. These are required for a 1A Priority job which we have in hand for the Admiralty. Can you please supply one dozen as soon as possible and confirm that you are able to supply 500 spread over a period of say 18 months. Yours faithfully, | ||