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 Alexander Duckham & Co. Ltd requesting the results of trials for their new Adcol Process Motor Oil.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 32\4\ Scan202 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1925 | |
| X15888 ALEXANDER DUCKHAM & CO. LTD Manufacturers of Petroleum Products Head Office: 6, BROAD STREET PLACE, LONDON, E.C. 2. Works: TABAQUITE, TRINIDAD, B.W.I. and DUCKHAM'S WHARF, LONDON, W. 6. Directors: A.{Mr Adams} DUCKHAM, F.C.S. Sir ARTHUR DUCKHAM, K.C.B., M.I.C.E. P. N. HOOPER, M.I.C.E., M.I.A.E. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} C. B. UNDERDOWN. Departmental Directors: S. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BOWREY, B.Sc. (Lond.), F.C.S. W. GROUNDWATER, A.M.I.MECH.E. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} A.{Mr Adams} HART. R.{Sir Henry Royce} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} READ. Telephone: LONDON WALL 9260 & 9261. Telegrams: "ENPEADCOL, PHONE, LONDON," References: YOURS HSL/LG. OURS HJI/GMP. DISTRICT OFFICE: 30, WATERLOO STREET, BIRMINGHAM. Telephone: CENTRAL 2191. 2nd.,February/25. Messrs.Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, Derby. Dear Sirs, -: For the attention of Mr.Hives :- Adcol New Process Motor Oil. Towards the latter part of last year you took from us a barrel of our New Process Motor Engine Oil "N.P.3.&.4" which was despatched for the purpose of exhaustive trials in France, on one of your Models. We shall be glad to hear whether these trials are sufficiently concluded to allow us to have the results. Providing these were entirely satisfactory we presume we could approach your Purchasing Department with regard to your own Works supplies, and it would allow us to have our name mentioned in your Instruction Books. We shall look forward with interest to your reply. Yours faithfully, FOR ALEXANDER DUCKHAM & COMPANY LTD. All offers and contracts subject to the usual exemptions from delivery in the event of strikes, lock-outs, wars, or accidents (present or future) or any other cause over which we have no control, and also to advance in railway rates and to acceptance by return of Post unless otherwise stated. Interest at 1% over bank rate will be charged on overdue accounts. All prices subject to advance without notice. | ||