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 Clayton Dewandre Co. Ltd. regarding the design and testing of experimental car heaters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\3\ scan0162 | |
| Date | 5th February 1940 | |
| 1158 REGISTERED OFFICE: TITANIC WORKS, LINCOLN. TELEPHONE: LINCOLN 1156/7. TELEGRAMS: TITANIC, LINCOLN. LONDON OFFICE: AFRICA HOUSE, KINGSWAY, W.C.2. TELEPHONE: HOLBORN 4614. TELEGRAMS: CLADEWCO WESTCENT, LONDON. CODES USED: A.B.C. 6TH EDITION 5 LETTER. BENTLEY'S AND PRIVATE. CLAYTON DEWANDRE COMPANY LIMITED. [Handwritten: EDWARDS] TITANIC WORKS, LINCOLN, ENG. DIRECTORS: C.H. DADE, (CHAIRMAN). C.T. BLACKLOCK, (MANAGING DIRECTOR). R.M. GRANT. GENERAL MANAGERS: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} GRIMSHAW. S. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} WILLETT. REF. HB{C. E. Harcombe}/JF. Your Ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}4/GH.26.1.40. 5th February, 1940. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. [Handwritten: Heaters.] Dear Sirs, RE CAR HEATERS. We confirm our representative's visit on Friday last and his discussion with Mr. Edwards. It is noted that you are not satisfied with any heaters that you have and that you are making a new start. We are prepared to test the four heaters that were suggested by Mr. Edwards. We enclose drawings of experimental heater which may contain features that will be of interest to Mr. Edwards. We are at present engaged in the design and test of a new heater utilising a pressure type of fan, but this is not sufficiently advanced as yet but we will submit it to you as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, CLAYTON DEWANDRE CO. LTD. [Signature] Encl: Drgs. ST.1535 ST.1536 ENGINEER. | ||