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 Joseph Lucas Limited regarding the supply of a pair of Wind Tone Horns for experimentation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 59\3\ Scan330 | |
| Date | 7th June 1935 | |
| HEAD OFFICES & WORKS: GREAT KING ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, BIRMINGHAM. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE, G.P.O. AND LEADING RAILWAYS. JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: "LUCAS, BIRMINGHAM." "KING OF THE ROAD" LAMPS, HORNS, "CYCLEALITIES", "MOTOR-CYCLEALITIES", "MOTORALITIES" MAGNETOS, BATTERIES, ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A.B.C. 5th & 6th EDITs & BENTLEYS 1st & 2nd. SERVICE DEPOTS BELFAST 3/5, CALVIN STREET, MOUNT POTTINGER. BIRMINGHAM, 18 GREAT HAMPTON STREET. BRIGHTON 65, OLD SHOREHAM RD, HOVE. BRISTOL 345, BATH ROAD. CARDIFF 54a, PENARTH ROAD. COVENTRY PRIORY STREET. DUBLIN PORTLAND STREET NORTH, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD. EDINBURGH, 11 60, STEVENSON RD, GORGIE. GLASGOW 227/229, ST GEORGE'S ROAD. LEEDS 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD. SERVICE DEPOTS LIVERPOOL, 13 450/456, EDGE LANE. LONDON DORDRECHT ROAD, ACTON VALE, W.3. LONDON 757/759, HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E.10. LONDON 319, REGENT ST, W.1. SHOWROOMS & OFFICES. LONDON 155, MERTON ROAD, WANDSWORTH, S.W.18. MANCHESTER 291/293, DEANSGATE. SUPPLY DEPOT. MANCHESTER TALBOT RD, STRETFORD. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, 2 64/66, ST MARY'S PLACE. Handwritten top center: r6066 Handwritten left margin: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/WSC{W. S. Cassel} WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO X/LGT11. 7th.June.1935. Messrs.Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. For the attention of Mr.West. Dear Sirs, As you are not visiting our Works today as anticipated, we have sent you under separate cover a pair of Wind Tone Horns complete with Relay, soft and loud Changeover Switch etc. as arranged. It is understood that you will experiment with brackets suitable to the car, to which you propose to fit these Wind Tone Horns, we having supplied our standard bracket as arranged. Assuring you of our best attention at all times. We are, Sirs, Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED. [Signature] Technical Sales Department. | ||