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 Philips Lamps Limited acknowledging a request for a new type of headlamp for Lucas P.100, advising of a supply delay.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\1\ scan0367 | |
| Date | 22th October 1928 | |
| TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "PHILLAMPS," WESTCENT, LONDON. CABLES: PHILLAMPS, LONDON. TELEPHONE Nọ REGENT Nọ 7731 (PRIVATE EXCHANGE) CODES: BENTLEY'S, A.B.C. 5TH EDITION, MASTER AND PRIVATE. PHILIPS LAMPS LIMITED. PHILIPS HOUSE 145, CHARING CROSS ROAD LONDON·W·C·2 DIRECTORS: A.F. PHILIPS. (DUTCH) L.G. SLOAN, J.P. (BRITISH) SIR R.{Sir Henry Royce} DONALD, G.B.E., LL.D. (BRITISH) C.J. POWELL. (BRITISH) MANAGING DIRECTORS: D.C.F. VAN EENDENBURG. (DUTCH) A.{Mr Adams} DE JONG. (DUTCH) OUR REF. "S" Dept. Ma/Ck.{Mr Clark} YOUR REF. BRANCHES AT: GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, NEWCASTLE, BIRMINGHAM, BRISTOL, LEEDS, NOTTINGHAM, CARDIFF, LIVERPOOL, BELFAST. 22nd October, 1928. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 18th instant addressed to our Nottingham Branch Office in respect to Headlamps suitable for Lucas P.100 type, and we beg to inform you that this is a new type of headlamp, and we are not at the moment in a position to supply. We are however expecting a quantity of this type of lamp from the Works this week, and immediately upon receipt, we will arrange to forward you samples. Hoping this slight delay will not cause you any serious inconvenience and assuring you at all times of our best attention, Yours faithfully, for: PHILIPS LAMPS LIMITED All quotations and orders are subject to our confirmation, and all orders and agreements are contingent on strikes, fires or any other causes beyond our control. | ||