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 supplier confirming the dispatch of 12 urgently required pistons in response to a telegram.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\3\ scan0189 | |
| Date | 8th December 1936 | |
| Files 1253 TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 0671 (5 LINES). ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD PROPRIETORS OF THE LONDON PISTON RING CO. LIMITED. ENGINEERS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR: M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} V.{VIENNA} ROBERTS. DIRECTORS: C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} GEORGE, W. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} THIRTLE. 60/66, ROCHESTER ROW, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1 WORKS AND GOODS ADDRESS: 61/67, GREENCOAT PLACE, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND AIR MINISTRY LISTS. TELEGRAMS: INLAND, NAPOLEONIC, SOWEST, LONDON. FOREIGN, NAPOLEONIC, LONDON OUR REF. JWP/HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} YOUR REF. 8th December, 1936. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Dept., DERBY. Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. MATTHEWS. We duly received your telegram of even date reading as follows:- "12 outstanding pistons urgently required can we have delivery early" and have pleasure in confirming ours in reply as under:- "12 Pistons in question despatched Saturday last see advice note S33129" Napoleonic. We trust that this information will enable you to trace safe receipt. Yours faithfully, FOR THE LIGHT PRODUCTION COMPANY LTD. [Signature] MANAGER (LONDON). | ||