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 Champion Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. addressing the objection that their plugs are not made in Great Britain.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\3\ img100 | |
| Date | 7th September 1937 | |
| TELEPHONE: HOUNSLOW 4494 (4 LINES) 6000. TRADE MARK CHAMPION SPARKING PLUG CO.LTD., FELTHAM, MIDDLESEX. MEMBERS OF S.M.M.&T. I.M.T.A. M.T.A. B.C.&M.C.&M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore}&T.U. N.U.M. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY & NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. TELEGRAMS: CHAMPLUG. PHONE. LONDON CABLES: CHAMPLUG. LONDON. 7th.September 1937. IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO MANAGING DIRECTOR RAL/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, Attention : Mr. R.{Sir Henry Royce} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Child With reference to the interview which you kindly gave our Mr. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} W. Irving recently, we understand from him that the main objection to our product being fitted as equipment in Rolls Royce engines, is the fact that our plugs are not made in Great Britain. For your information, we are enclosing a photograph of our factory and would advise we are at present in production. Immediately we are officially advised that Champion Plug Types NA.{Mr Nadin}8 and LB.8 are approved by your Engineering Department, we will then take up this question with a view to manufacturing these two types in our English plant. Trusting you will favour us with this information at an early date, We are, Yours truly, CHAMPION SPARKING PLUG COMPANY LIMITED. MANAGING DIRECTOR. | ||