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 Light Production Co. Ltd. regarding the delivery schedule for experimental pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\1\ scan0155 | |
| Date | 2nd June 1939 | |
| 1256 TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 0671 (5 LINES). CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND AIR MINISTRY LISTS. THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD PROPRIETORS OF THE LONDON PISTON RING CO. LIMITED. CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR: M.V. ROBERTS. DIRECTORS: E.G. DAVIES. WM. THIRTLE. ENGINEERS TELEGRAMS: INLAND: NAPOLEONIC, SOWEST, LONDON. FOREIGN: NAPOLEONIC, LONDON. 60/66, ROCHESTER ROW, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1 WORKS AND GOODS ADDRESS: 61/67, GREENCOAT PLACE, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. OUR REF. CHB/DP YOUR REF. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}6/JH 2nd June, 1939. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. File TUB-SIZED Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. C.T. Salt. We thank you for your letter of the 31st ultimo and have pleasure to report on the position of the outstanding balances of experimental Pistons at this date. Pistons EW.2170. 14 ordered, balance of 8 to be despatched Wednesday 7th instant. Pistons EW.2170 (.360" bump) 14 ordered, to be completed and despatched Friday 9th instant. Pistons EW.2115. 20 ordered, balance of 13 completed, being despatched tomorrow, Saturday 3rd instant. Pistons EW.2121. 28 ordered, balance of 12 to be completed and despatched Tuesday 13th instant. So far as our records go this represents the total outstanding and unless we hear from you to the contrary we will take it that you also in agreement. We trust also that the deliveries will be satisfactory to you and fall into line with your programme. Yours faithfully, FOR THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD. L.N. Brooks GENERAL MANAGER. | ||