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 Tungstone Accumulator Co. offering to supply a 12 volt 72 a.h. battery for testing following a visit to their stand at the Motor Show.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\3\ img244 | |
| Date | 25th October 1938 | |
| 6021. Directors: WILLIAM HADDON, B.Sc. Hons. (Chairman). H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. APPLETON F. {Mr Friese} J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} BROWN, B.Sc A. {Mr Adams} W. PHILLIPS. Entirely of British Manufacture. Covered by a Series of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks in the Chief Countries of the World. CONTRACTORS TO THE GENERAL POST OFFICE. TUNGSTONE Regd Trade Mark Strengthened plate BATTERIES TUNGSTONE ACCUMULATOR Co., Ltd. ST. {Capt. P. R. Strong} BRIDE'S HOUSE, SALISBURY SQUARE, LONDON, E.C.4 Telegrams : "Typify, Fleet, London" Telephones : Central 8156 (4 lines) & 8159 Cables : "Dilutum, London" Works : Market Harborough Telephone : No. 2459. Your Ref.________ Our Ref. VHS/JER. MS/145. 25th. October. 1938. Mr. R.M. Child, Experimental Department, Rolls-Royce Limited., DERBY. Dear Sir, We thank you for your visit to our Stand at the Motor Show at Earls Court, and are agreeable to supply a 12 volt 72 a.h. capacity Battery for test, with a view to later discussing prices of the same. So that we can be sure of sending the same to the right Department, could you please advise us exactly how this should be addressed, and we will arrange to send the same over to you immediately. Thanking you in anticipation for the favour of your early reply. Yours faithfully, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TUNGSTONE ACCUMULATOR CO.,LTD. M. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Spine DIRECTOR. Not in the way Rec. | ||