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 Lea Foundry (Matlock) Ltd offering their premises for use.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\3\ scan0360 | |
| Date | 13th June 1940 | |
| IRON FOUNDERS BRASS FOUNDERS LEA FOUNDRY (Matlock) LTD DIRECTORS H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} BUCKLEY W. HETHERINGTON STANLEY KEY TELEPHONES WORKS: WIRKSWORTH 138 OFFICE: MATLOCK 44-45 WH/U. 13th June, 1940. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sirs, It has occurred to the Directors of the above Company, that our premises might be of use to you at the present time. Our Foundry is situated in the country, near Matlock, and is at present in use. It could, therefore, be readily adapted for your purpose if the necessity arose. The position could be explained more fully if one of your representatives visited the Foundry, and we should be pleased to show him round at any appointed time. Yours faithfully, LEA FOUNDRY (Matlock) LTD. H Buckley Director. Handwritten/Stamped text: Top Center: 1204 Top Right: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, File (circled) Red text bottom left: Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} would like you to have a look at this place and find out what condition it is in, please. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/KW. Blue handwritten text bottom right: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} to visit at 5.0 PM Wednesday 19th June. (see over) Faint stamp below signature: PARCHMENT | ||