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 The Avon India Rubber Co. Ltd. arranging a meeting to discuss Duo Tread Tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0021 | |
| Date | 3rd February 1934 | |
| MANUFACTURERS OF AVON TYRES, SPORTS SUNDRIES, FOOTWEAR, FLOORING & MECHANICAL RUBBERS Telegrams RUBBER MELKSHAM Telephones MELKSHAM 120 (6 LINES) THE AVON INDIA 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 & Director: F.{Mr Friese} W. HINDE Service Depots: LONDON :: BIRMINGHAM : BRISTOL : MANCHESTER GLASGOW : LIVERPOOL : BELFAST NEWCASTLE : DUBLIN : NOTTINGHAM Our Ref. SLH/WD.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} Your Ref Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/WJ. x4379 Regd.Office & Works MELKSHAM, WILTS. 3rd February, 1934. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. For the attention of Mr. Hives. Dear Sirs, I thank you very much for your letter of the 1st February and your frank report of Duo Tread Tyres which you have on test. I should very much appreciate an opportunity to have a few words with you on the subject of these Tyres, and with this end in view will come to Derby on Wednesday next when I hope that you will be able to spare me a few minutes. The favour would be much appreciated. Yours faithfully, THE AVON INDIA RUBBER CO. LTD. S. Lovell Shurtr. Manufacturers Section. | ||