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 a rubber manufacturer confirming the production of a curved hose connection part.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\2\ scan0025 | |
| Date | 16th May 1938 | |
| ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY NOT TO INDIVIDUALS TELEGRAMS: RUBBER LEYLAND TELEPHONE: No 81434. CODES USED: WESTERN UNION - 5-LETTER EDITION & BENTLEY'S. THE LEYLAND & BIRMINGHAM RUBBER Co. LTD. INDIA RUBBER & ASBESTOS MANUFACTURERS AND WATERPROOFERS BRANCHES: LONDON: 31/35 WILSON STREET, FINSBURY, E.C.2. BIRMINGHAM: 261, CORPORATION STREET. CARDIFF: HARROWBY STREET, "DOCKS". GLASGOW: JAMES T. GOUDIE & Co, 52, ST ENOCH SQUARE. DUBLIN: 83, MIDDLE ABBEY STREET. JOHANNESBURG: BARSDORF'S BUILDINGS. CALCUTTA: 12, MISSION ROW. BUENOS AIRES: CALLE SOLIS, 439. WORKS: LEYLAND NEAR PRESTON MARYHILL, GLASGOW MITCHAM, SURREY MEATH WORKS, DUBLIN REGISTERED OFFICE: LEYLAND NEAR PRESTON, ENGLAND REFERENCE: RG {Mr Rowledge} /JC MOTOR SALES 16th May 1938 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd, DERBY 1280 Ref: RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /STD.1/MH {M. Huckerby} Dear Sirs, In response to your letter of the 13th instant, we confirm that we are putting in hand immediately the necessary former to produce a curved hose connection part number E.B.3848 and we would assure you that this sample will be despatched to you at the earliest possible moment. In reference to your enquiry for bulk supplies we shall advise you within the course of a post or so our price and plant charge. Always at your service, we remain, Yours faithfully FOR THE COMPANY [Illegible Signature] [Left Margin Text] All Contracts and Orders are booked, and Quotations given, subject to our right to withdraw or cancel same (without liability on our part), by reason of the interruption of due delivery, short supplies or abnormally affected prices of Raw Material, arising from Strikes, Fire, or through causes beyond our control. [Bottom Left Emblem] NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN | ||