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 Ltd. regarding Foot Dipper Switches, Electric Horns, and the promised delivery of Headlamps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\1\ img039 | |
| Date | 24th April 1937 | |
| 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. 'KING OF THE ROAD' LAMPS, HORNS. 'CYCLEALITIES' 'MOTOR-CYCLEALITIES' 'MOTORALITIES' MAGNETOS, BATTERIES. ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A.B.C 5th & 6th EDITH & BENTLEY'S 1st & 2nd JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 6201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: "LUCAS, BIRMINGHAM" SERVICE DEPOTS BELFAST 3/5 CALVIN STREET BIRMINGHAM, 15 GREAT HAMPTON STREET BRIGHTON, 4 OLD SHOREHAM RD, HOVE BRISTOL 345, BATH ROAD. CARDIFF 54a, PENARTH ROAD COVENTRY PRIORY STREET DUBLIN PORTLAND STREET, NORTH EDINBURGH, II 60, STEVENSON RD, GORGIE. GLASGOW 227/229, ST GEORGE'S ROAD. LEEDS 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD. 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.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, S.E.11 LONDON 185, MERTON ROAD, WANDSWORTH, S.W.18. MANCHESTER, 3 291/293, DEANSGATE. MANCHESTER TALBOT RD, STRETFORD NEWCASTLE-on-TYNE, 2 64/66, ST MARY'S PLACE. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO X/R3 24th April, 1937. Messrs. Rolls Royce, Limited., DERBY. Your Reference....Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst.5/AP. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 23rd instant, addressed to the undersigned, covering various points in connection with the Foot Dipper Switches, Electric Horns and Head Lamps. We note all you say; the various points are having our immediate attention. As regards the Headlamps, you will remember these were promised for the end of the month, at the time of dictating this letter Mr. Neill is away from the Factory but we are checking in on the job generally to make certain that we shall keep within the promise made. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS. LIMITED. [Signature] Technical Sales Department. | ||