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 Clayton Dewandre Company requesting the urgent return of a sample Car Heater & De-mister set.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\3\ scan0133 | |
| Date | 26th September 1939 | |
| 1158 REGISTERED OFFICE: TITANIC WORKS, LINCOLN. TELEPHONE: LINCOLN 1156/7. TELEGRAMS: TITANIC, LINCOLN. LONDON OFFICE: AFRICA HOUSE, KINGSWAY, W.C.2. TELEPHONE: HOLBORN 4614. TELEGRAMS: CLADEWCO WESTCENT, LONDON. CODES USED: A.B.C. 6TH EDITION 5 LETTER, BENTLEY'S AND PRIVATE. CLAYTON DEWANDRE COMPANY LIMITED. DIRECTORS: C.H.DADE,(CHAIRMAN). C.T.BLACKLOCK,(MANAGING DIRECTOR). R.M.GRANT. GENERAL MANAGERS: J.E.GRIMSHAW. S.E.WILLETT. TITANIC WORKS, LINCOLN, ENG. REF. JAW/PMD 26th September 1939 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Edwards. Dear Sirs, CLAYTON CAR HEATER & DE-MISTER. We confirm having telephoned you this morning with regard to the sample set of the Car Heater and De-mister equipment which we recently sent to you for demonstration purposes. As explained we are in very urgent need of a few extra sets which we are unable to supply. In these circumstances we shall greatly appreciate your returning to us the sample set in your possession, and from our conversation with you we understand that you will have this sent back at once. We trust you will be able to put it on rail without delay, and thanking you in anticipation of this service. We are, Yours faithfully, CLAYTON DEWANDRE CO.LTD. [Signature] SALES DEPARTMENT. [STAMP: RECEIVED 27 SEP 1939] | ||