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 Light Production Co. Ltd. acknowledging receipt of communication for an order of Pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\1\ scan0045 | |
| Date | 24th January 1939 | |
| 1258 TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 0671 (5 LINES). CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND AIR MINISTRY LISTS. THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD. PROPRIETORS OF THE LONDON PISTON RING CO. LIMITED. ENGINEERS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR: M.V. ROBERTS. DIRECTORS: E.G. DAVIES. WM. THIRTLE. TELEGRAMS: INLAND, NAPOLEONIC, SOWEST, LONDON. FOREIGN, NAPOLEONIC, LONDON. 60/66, ROCHESTER ROW, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1 WORKS AND GOODS ADDRESS: 61/67, GREENCOAT PLACE, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. OUR REF. CHB/DP YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}16/JH. 24th January, 1939. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Dept., DERBY. File (handwritten) [Watermark: TUB-SIZED PARSONS] Dear Sirs, We have to acknowledge receipt of your communication of the 21st instant for further quantities of Pistons with raised crowns. We would also confirm that the official order via your Buying Department has come to hand, and the matter is receiving our immediate attention. Delivery will be effected in about the same time as your previous orders for this class of work. Yours faithfully, FOR THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD. [Signature] GENERAL MANAGER. | ||