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 Avon India Rubber Co. Ltd. discussing the results of skid pan tests and tyre specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0050 | |
| Date | 22th April 1938 | |
| MANUFACTURERS OF AVON TYRES, SPORTS SUNDRIES, FOOTWEAR, FLOORING & MECHANICAL RUBBERS Telegrams AVONNES BIRMINGHAM Telephone CENTRAL 8194/5 1331/ [Logo: The AVON INDIA RUBBER Co. LTD. Established 1885. SYMBOLS OF ENDURANCE] Chairman MAJOR R.{Sir Henry Royce} F.{Mr Friese} FULLER. J.P. Deputy Chmn. SIR HERBERT E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BLAIN. C.B.E. M.INST.T. Secretary & Accountant: E.H. LOVERIDGE. A.C.I.S. Head Office & Works MELKSHAM . WILTS Service Depots: LONDON :: BIRMINGHAM . BRISTOL . MANCHESTER . GLASGOW . LIVERPOOL . BELFAST NEWCASTLE . DUBLIN . NOTTINGHAM Our Ref. SLH/VGF. Your Ref. ________ 41 & 42, LIVERY STREET, BIRMINGHAM, 3. 22nd April 1938. [Handwritten in red ink: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} / FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}] Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. F.J.HARDY. We thank you very much for sending us the results of tests conducted on your skid pan on Wednesday, April 13th. I am sending these on to Dr. Mackay for his examination and possible comments. We notice, by the way, that the 6.50/16 Indias tested were found to be 6-ply. Yours faithfully, THE AVON INDIA RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature] Manufacturers' Section. | ||