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 C.C. Wakefield & Co. Ltd. regarding an unsatisfactory lubricant compound for Hypoid rear axles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 145\2\ scan0231 | |
| Date | 24th August 1929 | |
| X4481 BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING. C. C. Wakefield & Co. Limited. MANUFACTURERS OF High Class Lubricants. Wakefield House, 30 & 32, Cheapside, London, E.C.2. GOVERNING DIRECTOR, SIR CHARLES WAKEFIELD, BT.{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer} MANAGING DIRECTOR, W.R.GRAHAM. DIRECTOR & SECRETARY, J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} BROWNE. PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF.: CJC/RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} YOUR REF.: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL.2/MJ TELEGRAMS: "CHEERY, CENT, LONDON." TELEPHONES: CENTRAL 5202 (4 LINES), CENTRAL 9215 (2 LINES). CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION, PREMIER, BENTLEY'S, AND BROOMHALL. WORKS: REGENT STREET, LIVERPOOL. AND HAYES, MIDDLESEX. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. HOME. ABERDEEN, BELFAST, BIRMINGHAM, BRISTOL, CARDIFF, CORK, DUBLIN, GLASGOW, LEEDS, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, NOTTINGHAM, SOUTHAMPTON. ABROAD. ADELAIDE, AUCKLAND, BANGKOK, BERLIN, BOMBAY, BRISBANE, BRUSSELS, BUENOS AIRES, CALCUTTA, CAPE TOWN, COLOGNE, COLOMBO, COPENHAGEN, DURBAN, GENEVA, JOHANNESBURG, LISBON, MADRAS, MADRID, MALTA, MELBOURNE, MONTEVIDEO, NEW YORK, PARIS, PENANG, PERTH W.A., PORT SUDAN, PRAGUE, RANGOON, SANTOS, SOURABAYA, SYDNEY, THE HAGUE, VALPARAISO, VIENNA, WELLINGTON, ZURICH. 24th August, 1929. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. For Attention of E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. Hives, Esq. Dear Sirs, We acknowledge receipt of your favour of the 23rd instant, and very much regret to learn that the Special Compound submitted for Hypoid rear axles has not proved quite satisfactory. Mr. Limb will be arranging to see you in this connection immediately after the Schneider Cup Race, when we have no doubt arrangements can be made to supply a Compound to meet your special requirements. Assuring you of our services, We are, Yours faithfully, C. C. WAKEFIELD & CO. LIMITED. [Signature] Managing Director MAKERS OF THE FAMOUS "CASTROL" MOTOR OILS. | ||