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 Shell-Mex inquiring about progress on long-distance flight tests and difficulties experienced with freezing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\4\ Scan045 | |
| Date | 5th April 1927 | |
| X.976 ALL OFFERS SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE BY RETURN OF POST UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. All communications to be addressed to the Company. Telegrams, 'SHELMEX, ESTRAND, LONDON' Telephone, REGENT 6635. BY APPOINTMENT SHELL-MEX LIMITED SOLE DISTRIBUTORS OF SHELL & MEX MOTOR SPIRIT SNOWFLAKE & EMPIRE LAMP OILS . EMPIRE VAPORISING OIL FOR TRACTORS SHELL LUBRICATING OILS . MEX FUEL OIL . MEXPHALTE Etc. In reply please refer to Department ARO/HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Your Ref For the attention of Mr. Hives. (P.O. BOX No. 148.) SHELL CORNER KINGSWAY, W.C. 2. 5th April, 1927 Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., Experimental Dept: DERBY. Dear Sirs: With reference to our Mr. Davison's interview with you some days back with regard to the long distance flight tests we shall be interested to learn if you have been able to overcome the difficulties which were being experienced in connection with freezing, or if we can be of any further assistance to you in connection with the tests. Yours faithfully, For SHELL-MEX LIMITED. A.{Mr Adams} Shaw Manager, A.{Mr Adams} R.{Sir Henry Royce} C. Dept. (Aviation). [STAMP: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] | ||