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 Dunlop requesting the testing of six 33 x 5 S/S Cord Covers and for their mileage to be recorded.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 53\2\ Scan070 | |
| Date | 20th October 1923 | |
| Telegraphic Address. "DUNLOPS, BIRMINGHAM". Telephone No. CENTRAL 4108. Registered Offices. DUNLOP HOUSE, 1, ALBANY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON, N.W.1. BY APPOINTMENT DUNLOP RUBBER CO LTD Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry FORT DUNLOP, ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM. STATION: CASTLE BROMWICH,(MID.RY) GOODS: TO DUNLOP SIDINGS, CASTLE BROMWICH. CAR ROUTE: TYBURN ROAD FROM STEELHOUSE LANE. 'TO FORT DUNLOP WORKS, CAR 63.' WHEN REPLYING PLEASE QUOTE ON BOTH LETTER & ENVELOPE & ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM Handwritten in box: Development Dept. A W M / ER. Messrs Rolls Royce, Ltd., DERBY. October 20th 1923. Dear Sirs, With reference to the six 33 x 5 S/S Dunlop Cord Covers which we despatched to you recently, viz., 7711 JR{Mr James Royce} x-12 7572 " " x-9 7580 " " x-7 7670 " " x-8 7649 " " x-10 8268 " " x-11 We should be glad if you would regard these as Test Covers; if possible, letting us have a record of the mileage run from time to time and return the covers to us when run out. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO.LTD., (Signature) Development Department. Handwritten text: Top right: X4585 Left margin: H.S. Do they want a report of these? 4 cars please. 23/10/23. Bottom right: received from stores 22/10/23 (initials) 22/15 | ||