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).
Quotation from Smedley Brothers, Ltd. for the supply of four mild steel frames with castors.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\2\ img243 | |
| Date | 12th October 1940 | |
| 17 TRADE Smedley MARK ESTABLISHED 1853 CABLES - TELEGRAMS - SMEDLEYS BELPER. CODE - BENTLEY'S TELEPHONE:- BELPER 12. SMEDLEY BROTHERS, LTD EAGLE IRON WORKS, BELPER. DERBYSHIRE. YOUR REFERENCE DORIC COLUMN LAMP POSTS, COLUMNS, BRACKETS, ETC. CORINTHIAN COLUMN IONIC COLUMN ENGINEERS' GENERAL IRON CASTINGS. OUR REFERENCE DAS/CKW 66114 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd. Clan Foundry, Belper. Dear Sirs, Handwritten note: Order given to proceed Handwritten note: For the Attention of Mr. Willeman 12th October 1940 In reply to your enquiry per telephone, we have much pleasure in quoting you below our present lowest price for:- FOUR MILD STEEL FRAMES complete with castors exactly the same as the twenty recently supplied to you with the exception of the overall length and width which will be slightly less as we propose to use plates which are 6 ft. x 3 ft. and the flange all round will decrease these dimensions by between 2" to 2 1/2". Each £15. 0. 0 We have the material in stock and could place in hand immediately on receipt of your instructions. Delivered. Clan Foundry, Belper. Terms. Nett Cash on the tenth of month following date of despatch, subject to War Contingencies Clause herewith. Trusting you will find the above quotation satisfactory and that we may receive the favour of your esteemed order. Yours respectfully, For SMEDLEY BROTHERS Ltd., Managing Director PRICES AND CONDITIONS QUOTED ARE FOR ACCEPTANCE WITHIN SEVEN DAYS, AFTER WHICH TIME THEY ARE SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTIFICATION. | ||