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Letter from The Light Production Co. Ltd. regarding the machining, dispatch, and further supply of pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\3\ scan0384 | |
| Date | 29th August 1938 | |
| TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 0671 (5 LINES). CODES: A.{Mr Adams} B. C. 5TH EDITION. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND AIR MINISTRY LISTS. THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD. PROPRIETORS OF THE LONDON PISTON RING CO. LIMITED. CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR: M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Y. ROBERTS. DIRECTORS: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} DAVIES. WM. THIRTLE. ENGINEERS TELEGRAMS: INLAND: NAPOLEONIC, SOWEST, LONDON. FOREIGN: NAPOLEONIC, LONDON. 60/66, ROCHESTER ROW, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1 WORKS AND GOODS ADDRESS: 61/67, GREENCOAT PLACE, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. OUR REF. CHB/DP YOUR REF. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}4/JH. 29th August, 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Dept., DERBY. 1256. CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Files Dear Sirs, In reply to your letter of the 25th instant reference as above, we have to advise you that the twelve Pistons which you require ground to our No.12 cam., have duly come to hand, and we shall be returning these to you machined as requested within the next two days. With regard to the raised crown Pistons, these are well in hand and we confidentially expect to dispatch Thursday or Friday of this week. We note that you would like a further supply of thirty-two Pistons to drawing RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}522, official order to follow. We are accordingly proceeding with these right away for delivery in about fourteen days, which we trust will be suitable for your requirements. Yours faithfully, FOR THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD. L. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Brooks GENERAL MANAGER. | ||