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 Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Co Ltd regarding an unsatisfactory sample tee hose connection and arrangements for a replacement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\3\ scan0425 | |
| Date | 14th April 1938 | |
| 1280 ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY NOT TO INDIVIDUALS TELEGRAMS: RUBBER LEYLAND TELEPHONE: No 81434. CODES USED: WESTERN UNION - 5 LETTER EDITION & BENTLEY'S. THE LEYLAND & BIRMINGHAM RUBBER CO LTD INDIA RUBBER & ASBESTOS MANUFACTURERS AND WATERPROOFERS BRANCHES: LONDON: 31/35 WILSON STREET FINSBURY E.C.2 BIRMINGHAM: 261 CORPORATION STREET CARDIFF: HARROWBY STREET "DOCKS" GLASGOW: JAMES T GOUDIE & Co. 52, St ENOCH SQUARE. DUBLIN: 83 MIDDLE ABBEY STREET JOHANNESBURG: BARSDORF'S BUILDINGS CALCUTTA: 12 MISSION ROW BUENOS AIRES: CALLE SOLIS, 439. WORKS: LEYLAND NEAR PRESTON MARYHILL GLASGOW MITCHAM SURREY MEATH WORKS DUBLIN REGISTERED OFFICE: LEYLAND NEAR PRESTON ENGLAND REFERENCE: RG{Mr Rowledge}/JC V MOTOR SALES 14th April 1938 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd, DERBY Ref: RN{Mr Robinson}/STD.3/MH{M. Huckerby} Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter dated the 11th instant, in further reference to the sample tee hose connection recently submitted to you for your inspection and we note that you do not find the sample entirely satisfactory for your requirements. As explained in previous correspondence we had difficulty in preparing the shaper for this part and were compelled to make several alterations to the plant before the sample could be satisfactorily manufactured. As you are requiring a further hose connection for an experimental Chassis we are preparing a further sample similar to the one already submitted to you and although we cannot post this to you before closing down for the holidays we shall certainly send it on to you as soon as possible after we re-open on Tuesday next. The criticisms mentioned in your letter are having our further consideration and if at all possible we shall submit a further sample to you at the earliest possible moment. Yours faithfully FOR THE COMPANY (Signature: R.{Sir Henry Royce} Collop) (Handwritten signature in top right: Wm Punyon) (Text in left margin: All Contracts and Orders are booked, and Quotations given, subject to our right to withdraw or cancel same (without liability on our part), by reason of the interruption of due delivery, short supplies or abnormally affected prices of Raw Material, arising from Strikes, Fire, or through causes beyond our control.) (Stamp in bottom left: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN) | ||