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 John Bull Rubber Co. Ltd. concerning the manufacture of rubber buffers, awaiting the arrival of plates and springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154\2\ scan0190 | |
| Date | 10th December 1938 | |
| 1305 JOHN BULL RUBBER CO, LTD. FORMERLY THE LEICESTER RUBBER CO, LTD. SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF JOHN BULL TYRES AND RUBBER ACCESSORIES TELEPHONE: 24531-FOUR LINES TELEGRAMS: "SWIFTNESS LEICESTER" CODES: A.B.C. 5th & 6th EDITIONS / BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE & DATE REF. 24.121.2/SP{Mr Spinney}/JT. December 10th.1938. EVINGTON VALLEY MILLS LEICESTER, ENGLAND Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 8th.inst.reference RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}9/JH in connection with Rubber Buffers No.EXS.1220. We note that you are preparing the necessary plates and springs for the six samples, and if these are to be forwarded to us during the next few days, we think that it might be as well if we await the arrival of these before proceeding with the manufacture of the mould. We will, however, proceed at once with the manufacture of these parts if they are urgently required, and should be glad if you will kindly let us have your instructions. Yours faithfully, JOHN BULL RUBBER CO.LTD. S. [Signature] | ||