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 Avon Tyres discussing the outcome of tests on experimental 6.50/16 tyres and arranging a follow-up meeting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0063 | |
| Date | 6th August 1938 | |
| 1331 MANUFACTURERS OF AVON TYRES, SPORTS SUNDRIES, FOOTWEAR, FLOORING & MECHANICAL RUBBERS Telegrams RUBBER, MELKSHAM Established 1885 The AVON INDIA RUBBER Co, LTD. SYMBOLS OF ENDURANCE Telephones MELKSHAM 120 (6 LINES) Chairman: MAJOR R.{Sir Henry Royce} F.{Mr Friese} FULLER, J.P. Deputy Chmn: SIR HERBERT E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BLAIN C.B.E. M.INST.T. Secretary & Accountant: E.H. LOVELL, A.C.I.S. " Service Depots: LONDON :: BIRMINGHAM . BRISTOL . MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE . GLASGOW . BELFAST . DUBLIN . Our Ref. JGM/NAW. Your Ref. ......... Regd. Office & Works MELKSHAM, WILTS. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. 6th August, 1938. FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} A.H. Attention:- Mr. S.H. Grylls. Dear Sir, I would be glad to learn the outcome of your tests on the experimental 6.50/16 tyres which we recently sent to you. I shall be abroad during the week commencing Saturday, 13th August and I go on holiday on Saturday, 27th August, but it would be convenient for me to visit Derby to discuss these results and further developments should you so desire during the week commencing Monday, 22nd August. Yours faithfully, THE AVON INDIA RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Mackay. DEVELOPMENT MANAGER & CHIEF CHEMIST. | ||