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 Alklum Storage Batteries regarding their Nickel Iron Tubular Positive battery for electric trucks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\3\ img023 | |
| Date | 26th April 1937 | |
| 6021 ALKUM STORAGE BATTERIES Limited Manufacturers of ALKALINE STORAGE BATTERIES LONDON OFFICE: WINDSOR HOUSE 46 VICTORIA STREET LONDON, S.W.1 TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 1691 TELEGRAMS: ALKUM, SOWEST, LONDON CABLE CODES A.B.C. 5th EDITION MARCONI INTERNATIONAL WESTERN UNION TELEGRAMS "ALKUM", HALIFAX WATERSIDE HALIFAX ENGLAND DIRECTORS GEORGE NORMANTON O.{Mr Oldham} W. SMITH TELEPHONE 4771-2 HALIFAX ON THE LISTS OF ADMIRALTY AND WAR OFFICE, POST OFFICE, INDIA DEPARTMENT, CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES RHM/MS/ROL. 26th April 1937. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sir, For the attention of Mr. West. Electrical Department. We beg to confirm our Mr.H. Maughan's recent call upon you and we regret to note that at the time you were unable to see him. However we have pleasure in enclosing herewith copy of our Leaflet No.102 which we trust you will find of interest. This enclosed leaflet describes the ALKLUM Nickel Iron Tubular Positive battery, which has been designed for use on electric trucks and carries with it a guarantee of 80% capacity for 10 years. We have a large number of these batteries in use in various parts of the country for electric truck work, and they have in all cases given long and trouble free service. We trust when you are next in the market for this type of battery, you will favour us with your valued enquiry, which will have our careful and prompt attention. Yours faithfully, ALKUM STORAGE BATTERIES LTD., R.{Sir Henry Royce} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Maughan Sales Manager. | ||