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 to the Autovac Mfg Co. Ltd. regarding the return of a loaned 'Autovac' apparatus which was damaged during testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\4\ Scan353 | |
| Date | 22th April 1931 | |
| Y3579. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}2/KT. Expl. Dept. 22nd April 1931. The Autovac Mfg Co. Ltd., Heaton Norris, Stockport. For the attention of Mr. Entwistle. Dear sir, Thank you for your CE/MHR.{M. H. Rigby} of the 17th April. We are today returning to you under separate cover the Patent Autovac Apparatus contained in a glass outer chamber which you kindly loaned to us on 13th Feb. We must apologise for the glass container being slightly cracked; this occurred during tests which were being conducted with hot petrol. Thanking you for the loan of the apparatus, Yours faithfully, For Rolls-Royce Ltd. | ||