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 Goodyear regarding an enquiry for rubber hose, suggesting sourcing it from their Canadian factory.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\2\ scan0200 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1936 | |
| Telephone WOLVERHAMPTON 22321 Telegrams GOTYRUCO WOLVERHAMPTON 1158 GOOD YEAR The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co. (Gt. Britain) Limited Wolverhampton L 2nd November, 1936. hWRm/587 Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. For the Attention of Mr. C.S.Steadman. Experimental Department Dear Sirs, We thank you for your enquiry dated 31st October for rubber hose. Whilst we do not manufacture nor stock this type of hose at Wolverhampton, we believe we could obtain from our Canadian factory hose entirely suitable for the purpose you have in mind. If this suggested course of action meets with your approval, we will obtain prices and more complete information. Yours faithfully, THE GOODYEAR TYRE & RUBBER CO. (GT. BRITAIN) LTD. [Signature] Mechanical Goods Department. C.S.Horsley. C.W.F. FACTORIES IN ENGLAND, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, UNITED STATES, ARGENTINE & JAVA. NO CONTRACT VALID UNLESS SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF THE COMPANY. | ||