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 Chloride Electrical Storage Co regarding standard 6 BXE.5 batteries and antimonial lead washers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\5\ Scan301 | |
| Date | 23th June 1921 | |
| X 4188 S. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 2824 (100 T) (S H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 728, 10-15-20) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2047 COPY OF A LETTER RECEIVED FROM:- MESSRS. CHLORIDE ELECTRICAL STORAGE CO. CLIFTON JUNCTION. MANCHESTER. ECM/LB 23rd June.1921. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, X 4188 STANDARD 6 BXE.5 BATTERIES. We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter, Ref. Wd {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} /AW2/W22621, of the 22nd inst., explaining that you estimate a total of 858 antimonial lead washers will be required to effect the proposed change-over in the BXE.5 batteries lying at your Works. From our books we find that the first delivery of the modified type was than despatched to you on March 8th, and up to date we have despatched in all 310 sets of the same type. We will proceed with the least possible delay with those lying at your Works, and should be glad to have your instructions regarding any other sets. We cannot help feeling, however, that very little trouble need be anticipated - in fact, no trouble at all should arise if the connections are help well vaselined as recommended in the instructions. Yours faithfully, THE CHLORIDE ELECTRICAL STORAGE CO LTD. (Sgd) E.C.McKINNON. Chief Engineer. | ||