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).
Follow-up letter from Brown Brothers Limited enquiring about the makers of a C.F.R. Engine for measuring the anti-knock value of aviation petrol.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\2\ Scan229 | |
| Date | 12th June 1934 | |
| P.O.B. Telegrams: IMBROWNED, FINSQUARE, LONDON. CONTRACTORS TO:- THE AIR MINISTRY Telephone BISHOPSGATE 7654 (26 LINES) Telegrams IMBROWNED BETH. LONDON. MOTOR TRADE (S.M.M.T.) TELEGRAM CODE OUR REFERENCE AVIATION BY PHONE 51 YOUR REFERENCE 81775 ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY Brown Brothers Limited ALLIED COMPANIES THOMSON AND BROWN BROTHERS LIMITED BROWN BROTHERS (IRELAND) LTD. CONTRACTORS TO:- COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS Branches ABERDEEN BELFAST BIRMINGHAM BRISTOL CARDIFF CROYDON DUBLIN DUNDEE EDINBURGH GLASGOW LEEDS LIVERPOOL LONDON. W.1 MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE SOUTHAMPTON REGISTERED OFFICES 26-30 GREAT EASTERN STREET LONDON. E.C.2. MOTOR, AIRCRAFT, CYCLE, TOOL & RADIO MANUFACTURERS AND MERCHANTS ELECTRICAL GOODS and FITTINGS Head Offices and Warehouses Brown's Buildings, Great Eastern St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON. E.C.2 AVIATION DEPARTMENT. [Illegible signature] Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. 12th June, 1934. L.R. Dear Sirs, "We sent you the following enquiry on the 6th June, but to the time of writing do not appear to have heard from you with regard to same. C.F.R. Engine for measuring the anti-knock value of aviation petrol complete with electric dynamometer knock-meter and the various instruments necessary for conducting a test. The equipment to be used for both research and motor method procedures. Can you please let us know the makers of these, and we shall be pleased to have information from you by return, as this matter is now urgent. Thanking you in anticipation. Yours faithfully, for BROWN BROTHERS LIMITED. HK{Col. T. Harker - Sales} Wood [STAMP: RECEIVED 13 JUN 1934] | ||