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 Limited regarding a sample N.3048 bearing for Dynamo Brackets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\3\ img024 | |
| Date | 21th March 1940 | |
| File Dy.{F R Danby}.. 6142 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 EDITIONS & BENTLEY'S 1st & 2nd JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: "LUCAS, TELEX, BIRMINGHAM" SERVICE DEPOTS BELFAST: 31/35, UPPER LIBRARY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM, 4: GREAT HAMPTON STREET BRIGHTON, 1: 15/16, GLOUCESTER MEWS, HOVE. BRISTOL: 3/4, BATH ROAD. CARDIFF: 3/4, PENARTH ROAD. COVENTRY: PRIORY STREET. DUBLIN: 11/12, MERRION ROW. EDINBURGH, 11: 30/32, WESTFIELD RD., GORGIE. GLASGOW: 27/31, WEST ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} (TRADESTON). LEEDS: 24, ROSEVILLE ROAD. SERVICE DEPOTS LIVERPOOL, 13: 400, MILLERS BRIDGE, BOOTLE. LONDON: DORINGCOURT ROAD, ACTON VALE, W.3. LONDON: 151, GT. PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, W.1. LONDON: 319, REGENT ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, W.1. LONDON: 195, MERTON ROAD, WIMBLEDON, S.W.19. MANCHESTER, 3: 23-29, DEANSGATE. MANCHESTER: TALBOT RD., STRETFORD. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, 4: St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} MARY'S PLACE. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited., Derby. X/BGC/U. 21st March, 1940. Dear Sirs, For the Attention of Mr. Chilis. In response to your telephonic request, we would advise having sent under separate cover, marked for your personal attention, a sample N.3048 bearing for the Dynamo Brackets which you are machining. This is a Lucas standard size bearing, and you may be assured that it is quite in order for this job. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS, LIMITED. [Signature] Technical Sales Department. | ||