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 Bakelite Limited quoting a price for 'IDELITE' Bakelite laminated rod material for steering ball joints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\1\ scan0012 | |
| Date | 16th August 1937 | |
| 1300. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: BAKELITE, SOWEST, LONDON. TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 5511 (5 LINES) WORKS: BIRMINGHAM PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY, AND QUOTE CBW/WSR. To Roy{Sir Henry Royce} Please return in due course ON ADMIRALTY LIST BAKELITE LIMITED. SUCCESSORS TO THE DAMARD LACQUER CO. LTD AND MOULDENSITE LTD 68, Victoria Street, LONDON, S. W. 1. 16th August 1937. REGD TRADE B MARKS TREFOIL BAKELITE MOULDING MATERIAL INSULATING VARNISH TRANSPARENT LAMINATED CEMENT LACQUER RESIN Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. F.{Mr Friese} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Hardy. Our Birmingham Office have advised us of your letter, dated the 11th inst., REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}12/AP, from which we are pleased to note your interest in "IDELITE" BAKELITE Laminated material which you propose using for ball pads in steering ball joints. As requested we have put in hand for you 3ft of Rod which we believe would be suitable for this application, and which is designated "IDELITE" BAKELITE Laminated Rod, Grade B.124, natural colour. We will supply this in two lengths of approximately 18" each, and the price will be 11/6d per ft. nett, carriage paid on orders valued £2. and over. We hope that this material will give every satisfaction and shall appreciate your official confirming order in due course. Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of BAKELITE LIMITED. For Sales Manager. | ||