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 J. & E. Hall, Ltd. acknowledging an enquiry for a cold chamber for testing cars and aero engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\3\ scan0298 | |
| Date | 19th April 1934 | |
| Ref. 9 J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} & E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} HALL, LTD., Established 1785. ENGINEERS AND FOUNDERS. MAKERS OF REFRIGERATING MACHINERY. LICENSEES OF THE LANZ PERLIT IRON PROCESS. CONTRACTORS TO H.M. AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. Dartford Ironworks, Kent. Telegrams: — HALLFORD, DARTFORD. HALLFORD, PHONE, LONDON. (two words). Telephones: — DARTFORD 201 (ten lines). LONDON, MANSION HOUSE 7336 (three lines). Codes Used: — A B C (5th & 6th), BENTLEY'S, SCOTT'S and WESTERN UNION. London Office:—10, ST. {Capt. P. R. Strong} SWITHIN'S LANE, E.C.4 PLEASE REFER TO — VAP/HJS/S489/34. Your Ref: HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Smth.6/KW. 19th April, 1934. MW. WE GUARANTEE TO SUPPLY A NEW PART, F.O.R. DARTFORD, FREE OF CHARGE, FOR ANY PART WHICH WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF DELIVERY IS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP, IF RETURNED CARRIAGE PAID TO DARTFORD. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO PARTS DAMAGED BY IMPROPER LUBRICATION, MISUSE, OR NEGLECT, NOR TO ACCESSORIES NOT MANUFACTURED BY US. WE DO NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF LABOUR DISPUTES, FIRES, ACCIDENTS AND OTHER UNFORESEEN CONTINGENCIES EXCEPT ACCIDENTS TO OUR WORKMEN WHOM WE INSURE. OUR STAFF DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLES ONLY AT OWNER'S RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY. HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Smith Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, Exptl. Dept., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 18th instant with regard to cold chamber for testing cars and aero engines which is receiving the attention of our Technical Department, and accordingly a fully detailed quotation together with Proposal Drawings etc. will be submitted to you within the course of a few days. We are, Yours faithfully, J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} & E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} HALL, LTD. | ||