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 Rapson Tyre and Jack Co. Ltd. confirming the dispatch of a set of double tread Rapson Cord tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 39\1\ Scan083 | |
| Date | 11th April 1924 | |
| X1238 CUSTOMERS' CARS ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT CLIENTS' OWN RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY. TYRE & JACK MANUFACTURERS BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M THE KING DIRECTORS: COL. R.{Sir Henry Royce} HALSEY, CHAIRMAN. F.{Mr Friese} LIONEL RAPSON, MANAGING DIRECTOR. VICE-ADMIRAL SIR LIONEL HALSEY, G.C.V.O., K.C.M.G., C.B. CAPT. F.{Mr Friese} McKAY HAY. D.C.M. JOHN LOMAX (SECRETARY). Your Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/2. Our Ref. TAB/DLM. Please Quote. RAPSON TYRE & JACK COY. LTD. Tyre Factory: NEW MALDEN SURREY Sales Dept: 477, OXFORD STREET, LONDON. TYRE & JACK MANUFACTURERS BY APPOINTMENT TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES Telegraphic Address: RAPSONO, NEW MALDEN, SURREY. Code: BENTLEY'S Telephone MALDEN 190, 191, 192 11th April 1924. Messrs Rolls-Royce, Ltd., D E R B Y. For attention of Mr. Hines. Dear Sirs, We have much pleasure in despatching to you today a set of 4 - 33 x 5 double tread Rapson Cord tyres. This is in accordance with instructions received from Mr. Rapson, who will be pleased to receive your fortnightly report regarding same. Yours faithfully, RAPSON TYRE AND JACK COMPANY. LIMITED., T.A. Greenfary Development Superintendent. All communications to be addressed to the Company, not to individuals. | ||