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 John Marston Ltd requesting clarification on material symbols for Rolls Wraith radiator parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\3\ scan0215 | |
| Date | 10th August 1937 | |
| 1280 IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED. ESTABLISHED 1790. TELEPHONE: 21481 (5 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SUNBEAM, WOLVERHAMPTON. CODES: A.B.C. 5TH & 6TH EDITIONS; BENTLEY'S. Reply to be addressed to John Marston Limited for the attention of BE/MC. FROM JOHN MARSTON LIMITED, WOLVERHAMPTON. 10TH. AUGUST, 1937. [Handwritten]: WHT Rhy/STD MESSRS. ROLLS ROYCE LIMITED, DERBY. DEAR SIRS, FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} STEDMAN, EXPERIMENTAL DEPT. WE ARE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PARTS FOR ROLLS WRAITH RADIATORS:- PART NO. DESCRIPTION. MATERIAL DESCRIPTION. EW1183 FILLER CAP. DIXAMPO. [Handwritten]: BS {A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager} SPEC B20 EW1197 BRACKET. DIXAMPO. [Handwritten]: BSS 2T.1 or T.21 EW1175 RH. {R. Hollingworth} SUPPORT TUBE. (SD) EW1177 LH. {Mr Haworth} SUPPORT TUBE. (SD) EW1171 WATER OUTLET PIPE. (BZ)(G) GUN METAL. EW1184 TOP FILLER DIXAMPO. [Handwritten]: B.SS {S. Smith} S.77. mild steel EW1174 BRACKET. (S/M) EW1162 FILLER & NOZZLE. (BZ/G) GUN METAL [Handwritten]: BS {A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager} SPEC 202 WE SHALL BE GLAD IF YOU WILL LET US HAVE EXPLANATION OF THESE SYMBOLS SO THAT WE CAN COMPLETE OUR TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF PARTS. YOURS FAITHFULLY, pp. JOHN MARSTON LIMITED. [Signature]: B R Evans. [Handwritten]: BSS 2T1 or T21 | ||