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 a supplier discussing the price of Everlastic Tubes and a possible future cost reduction.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\1\ scan0024 | |
| Date | 12th February 1927 | |
| X20 - ST HELENS CABLE & RUBBER CO LTD SLOUGH SPECIALITIES Telegrams: ST HELENS, SLOUGH. Telephones: SLOUGH, 333, (3 Lines). BAND TYRES CAB TYRE C.T.S. DIALITE V.I.R. INSULATING "N" TAPE SHEET BOXES "EVER-LASTICS" CONTRACTORS TO MOST OF H.M. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. Date: 12.2.27. Dept. and Ref. Rubber Sales. THB.WAC. (dict. 11.2.27.) Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Your ref: Expl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LG. We thank you for yours of the 28th ult., and regret to hear that you consider the price for Everlastic Tubes is more than you are able to pay. There is a possibility of production costs being reduced shortly and, if this transpires, we will again approach you on this matter. Yours faithfully, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} HELENS CABLE AND RUBBER CO. LTD. [Signature: A Brooke] RUBBER DEPT. SALES MANAGER. | ||