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 Champion Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. regarding the upcoming production and supply of British-made Type NA.8 spark plugs for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\3\ img133 | |
| Date | 29th July 1938 | |
| TELEPHONE: HOUNSLOW 4494 (4 LINES) TELEGRAMS: CHAMPLUG.PHONE.LONDON. CABLES: CHAMPLUG.LONDON. TRADE MARK CHAMPION SPARKING PLUG Co. Ltd., FELTHAM, MIDDLESEX. MEMBERS OF S.M.M.&T. S.M.T.A. M.T.A. A.C.& M.C.H.& T.U. N.U.M. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY & NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. 29th July 1938. IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO MANAGING DIRECTOR RAL/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Handwritten: 6000 CHILDS What is this type? Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Attention: W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham, Esq. You will no doubt be interested to know that we are going into production in our English Factory on Type NA.{Mr Nadin}8 and supplies of British made plugs will be available within about sixty days. We would welcome the opportunity of supplying you with several sets for testing purposes at that time, and would very much appreciate your assistance in this matter. If you would like us to arrange for our Technical Engineer, Mr. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} W. Irving, to visit your Works in this connection, we shall be pleased to do this on receipt of your instructions. Yours very truly, CHAMPION SPARKING PLUG COMPANY LIMITED [Signature] H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} A.{Mr Adams} LYDY. MANAGING DIRECTOR. | ||