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Letter from The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. detailing the costs involved for two Bentley Relief valves and asking whether to proceed with modifications.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\2\ scan0274 | |
Date | 19th September 1939 | |
Telephone: SUNBURY-ON-THAMES 456 (7 LINES) Telegrams & Cables: THERMOSTAT, SUNBURY-ON-THAMES Code: BENTLEY'S 1328 THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO., LTD. Makers of Scientific Instruments. DIRECTORS: COL. N. HUDSON. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SHERLOCK W. F.{Mr Friese} F.{Mr Friese} MARTIN HURST } MANAGING. F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} POPLETT. F.{Mr Friese} PARMENTER. TEDDINGTON WORKS. Windmill Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex. ON A.I.D. AIR MINISTRY APPROVED LIST. Our Ref. KMP/MPH 19th September 1939. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, D E R B Y. For the attention of Mr. Edwards EXP. DEPT. Dear Sirs, With reference to the two Bentley Relief valves which we recently designed and made up for you, we give below the details of the costs involved:- Labour £7. 18. 3. Overheads (200%) 15. 16. 6. Material 17. 7. D.O. Expenses 6. 6. 0. £30. 18. 4. £51-1- Will you please let us know how much you are prepared to contribute towards the expenses involved. Perhaps you will also let us know whether you still wish us to proceed with the modification to this type of valve, or whether all work has been held up at your end owing to the International situation. Yours faithfully, THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO. LTD. K.{Mr Kilner} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Petter. | ||