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 Alexander Duckham & Co Ltd regarding the omission of their H.B.B. Grease from the 'Phantom III' instruction book.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 145\3\ scan0194 | |
| Date | 4th October 1938 | |
| 1235 ALEXANDER DUCKHAM & CO LTD DUCKHAM HOUSE, 16 & 18, CANNON ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON, E.C.4. CHAIRMAN & GOVERNING DIRECTOR: ALEXANDER DUCKHAM, F.C.S., M.I.P.T. DIRECTORS: S. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BOWREY, B.Sc., F.I.C., F.C.S. PROFESSOR J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} S. S. BRAME, C.B.E., F.I.C., F.C.S. JACK E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DUCKHAM, A.M.I.P.T. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} A.{Mr Adams} HART, M.I.P.T. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} T. JOYCE. Lubrication Technologists TELEGRAMS: ENPEADCOL, LONDON TELEPHONE: CITY 6132 (PRIVATE EXCHANGE) MHR{M. H. Rigby}/KT. 4th October, 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Nightingale Road, Osmaston Road, Derby. Dear Sirs, We experienced a shock when we noted that your recommendation of our H.B.B. Grease does not appear in your latest edition of the new "Phantom III" Instruction Book, number XII - a copy of which you kindly sent us on the 17th September. We do hope that this was an oversight. Yours faithfully, for ALEXANDER DUCKHAM & COMPANY LTD., M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Robarts. Deputy Manager Motor Oil Sales. [Stamp: RECEIVED Wn OCT 5 1938] [Handwritten note: By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}] | ||