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 Rubber Co. Ltd. confirming the despatch of wheels and explaining the return of 4.50x16 wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\3\ scan0026 | |
| Date | 27th January 1939 | |
| 1370 DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION No. 395. YOUR REF: OUR REF: HEP/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}505. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY. For the attention of S.H.Grylls, Esq. F D 27th January, 1939. ORDER NO. 76298. Dear Sirs, Confirming our telephone conversation, the wheels against the above order have now been despatched. We explained that our Works had decided, in view of the fact that these rims were of a special nature, that it would be beneficial to fit them to discs of our own manufacture, and that we were returning the 4.50x16 wheels which you so kindly sent us to assist in getting this job completed expeditiously. We can assure you that the supply of our own wheel complete has not unduly delayed the matter. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. H.E.Price Manager - Car Manfrs. Division. noted F D [STAMP] 1938 DUNLOP 50 YEARS OF GROWTH | ||