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 K.L.G. Sparking Plugs regarding the manufacture of twelve FIB.30x plugs with platinum iridium tips.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\5\ img099 | |
| Date | 25th April 1939 | |
| 6001 K·L·G Sparking Plugs Limited CONTRACTORS TO THE AIR MINISTRY, ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS Sole Manufacturers of “KLG” Sparking Plugs and Accessories PUTNEY VALE, LONDON, S.W.15 Telephone Putney 2671 (Four Lines) Telegrams 'Kaelgee' Phone, London PLEASE REFER TO TECHNICAL DEPT. AND QUOTE REFERENCE CMC/MEN IN YOUR REPLY 25th April, 1939. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, Derby. Gentlemen, For the attention of Mr. R.M. Child. In accordance with the request telephoned by Mr. Child, we have now made up twelve FIB.30x plugs fitted with platinum iridium tips to the earth wires. These tips are made from wire of .020" diameter in the same material that we use for earth wires in aero engine plugs. We trust that these plugs will enable you to carry out the experiments which you have in mind and we shall be very interested if you will let us have a report on the result you obtain. Yours faithfully, p.p. K.L.G. SPARKING PLUGS LIMITED. [Signature] Director. | ||