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 The Lodge Sparking Plug Company regarding the failure and repair of 12 Model KR4 plugs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 79\1\ scan0113 | |
| Date | 10th July 1918 | |
| The Lodge Sparking Plug Company Limited. Rugby. Telegrams: "Lodge Rugby" Telephone: Rugby 235. UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTROL. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd. Nightingale Road DERBY YOUR REF EH1/LG6/7/18 OUR REF AML/FB Date 10 July 1918 [STAMP: RECEIVED JUL 11 1918] For the attention of Mr. Hives Dear Sirs, We have now safely received the 12 Model KR4 plugs, which we much regret to hear failed owing to the nickel points coming loose. We are now at once re-constructing these plugs, brazing in the nickel points and will return them to you at the earliest possible moment, doing our utmost to ensure that these shall not be later than Thursday evening. We understand that except for this fault the plugs appear satisfactory so far as you have tested them up to the present. We beg to remain, Yours faithfully, THE LODGE SPARKING PLUG CO. LTD. [Signature: Alec M Lodge] DIRECTOR P.S. We now anticipate despatching the 12 KR4. plugs early tomorrow (Thursday) morning. AML. | ||