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 regarding a sample of Tungsten Rod for experiments on magneto contacts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\5\ scan 075 | |
| Date | 25th November 1919 | |
| Y.2894 THE BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO. LTD. LOWER FORD STREET, COVENTRY. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. Nightingale Road, D E R B Y. 25.11.19. Dear Sirs, MAGNETO CONTACTS. With further reference to your recent corres- pondence in connection with this matter under your reference "Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}/Ms12/E12.11.19" and our letter of the 17th inst., and your reply of the 18th inst., under reference "Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}/HSB//18.11.19", we would state that we are arranging to send to you per registered post under separate cover a small piece of Tungsten Rod, and will be very glad to hear further from you in this connection as soon as you have carried out any experiments you may wish to make in connection with this Tungsten. Yours faithfully, E.GARTON. MANAGER OF SALES DEPARTMENT. COVENTRY WORKS. Per - Seaborne. HAS/HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||