Letter from Avon India Rubber Co. Ltd. arranging for the use of a skid pan for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0070 | |
| Date | 27th September 1938 | |
| MANUFACTURERS OF AVON TYRES, SPORTS SUNDRIES, FOOTWEAR, FLOORING & MECHANICAL RUBBERS Telegrams RUBBER, MELKSHAM Telephones MELKSHAM 120 (6 LINES) [Logo: The AVON INDIAProduction 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes RUBBER Co. LTD. Established 1885, SYMBOLS OF ENDURANCE] Chairman: MAJOR R. {Sir Henry Royce} F. {Mr Friese} FULLER, J.P. Deputy Chmn: SIR HERBERT E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BLAIN, C.B.E., M.Inst.T. Secretary & Accountant: E.H. LOVELL, A.C.I.S. Service Depots: LONDON :: BIRMINGHAM : BRISTOL : MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE - GLASGOW - BELFAST - DUBLIN - Our Ref. JGM/NAW. Your Ref. Experimental Department. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FJH. {Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} 19/JH. Regd. Office & Works MELKSHAM, WILTS. 27th September, 1938. Rolls Royce Ltd. DERBY. [Handwritten note:] FJH {Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Write them that now camouflaged & not usable Attention:- Mr. F.J. Hardy. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of 23rd September advising us that we may use your Skid Pan from 5th to 8th October and that you will be glad to do all you can to assist us. We note that there will be a nominal charge of £1. per day for the use of the Skid Pan. We thank you for the information given regarding the lever to be fixed to the offside stub axle of the car, we will use for these tests. We have put this work in hand. We propose to avail ourselves of your kind offer to lend us your rope and telescope for these tests. You may expect us unless you hear to the contrary at your Office at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 5th October. Yours faithfully, THE AVON INDIAProduction 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature: J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Mackay] DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AND CHIEF CHEMIST. | ||
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