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 Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co. to Mr. Royce regarding the supply of Mica Splittings for magnetos.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 34\1\ Scan295 | |
| Date | 29th November 1921 | |
| FORM 1703A TELEGRAMS, "METROVICK" MANCHESTER TELEPHONE 190 TRAFFORD PARK (8 LINES) METROPOLITAN-VICKERS ELECTRICAL CO, LIMITED. REGISTERED OFFICE :- 4 CENTRAL BUILDINGS, WESTMINSTER, LONDON, S.W.1 TELEGRAMS:- MULTIPHASE, VIC TELEPHONE:- 8693 VICTORIA (6 Lines) YOUR REFERENCE- X 2672 EFC H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Royce Esqre., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. Trafford Park Manchester OUR REFERENCE:- JB/BD{Mr Berend}/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} 29th. Novr. 1921. Dear Mr. Royce, Further to our telephone conversation this afternoon, I find on making inquiries, that on the Condensers we made for our Magnetos during the War, we used Tin Foil and Ruby Mica Splittings. We purchased the Block Mica and had girls splitting same to the required thickness. I hardly think you would have sufficient work to keep girls employed on this job and feel sure you would be able to purchase your requirements of Mica Splittings direct from the undermentioned concerns :- Attwater & Sons, Hopwood St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Mills, Preston. Micanite & Insulators Co. Ltd., Empire Works, Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London E.17. L. Vandervelde, 19, Tower Hill, London E.C.3. F.{Mr Friese} Wiggins & Co. Ltd., 102-104, Minories, London E.1. If there is any further information I can furnish you with, I shall only be too pleased to do so. Yours faithfully, J Billington [STAMP: RECEIVED 29 NOV 1921] [Handwritten note:] Mr Charles Please return after perusal 30/11/21 Roy{Sir Henry Royce} | ||