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 Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding an endeavour to obtain two caps with a hexagonal centre piece.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0309 | |
| Date | 29th January 1938 | |
| 1332 1370? DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION NO. 395. YOUR REF: Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 3/AP. OUR REF: HEP/BMT.448. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. For the attention of S.H.Grylls, Esq. 29th January, 1938. Dear Sirs, In thanking you for your letter of the 28th instant, in view of your remarks we are approaching our suppliers in an endeavour to obtain two caps in exact accordance with your drawing, embodying the hexagonal centre piece. Immediately we have some information from them we will advise you of the position. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO.LTD. H.C. Duce Manager, Car Manufacturers' Div. [Logo: 1888 1938 DUNLOP 50 YEARS OF GROWTH] | ||