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 Hightensite Limited regarding the dispatch of samples and an offer for Ebonite covering for ignition tubes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 34\2\ Scan061 | |
| Date | 24th September 1919 | |
| X.2625 CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. TELEPHONE No. EAST 3153. TELEGRAMS, "CLISTOBON VICDOCK" HIGHTENSITE LIMITED. Manufacturers of HIGHTENSITE & EBONITE, MOULDED ARTICLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS SHEET, ROD & TUBE BATTERY SEPARATORS. Regd. Offices: 34/6, GRESHAM STREET, E.C.4. TELEPHONE CITY 988-989 TELEGRAMS: "OSTEOID CENT." LONDON. REFERENCE YOURS OURS J.4496. NORMANDY WORKS, CUSTOM HOUSE, LONDON, E.16. All Communications to be addressed to the Company. Handwritten: Mr Clarke re this your matter By 26-9-19 Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, Nightingale Road, DERBY. 24th September '1919. RECEIVED STAMP: 25 SEP 1919 Dear Sirs, Further to our letter of the 5th inst., we regret that owing to the writer being away for a few days the samples were not sent to you before. We are, however, sending these to-day under separate cover, and trust your esteemed enquiries will result We repeat our offer to cover with Ebonite, free of charge, one of your ignition tubes in order to demonstrate what we can do in this direction. Awaiting your further good news. Yours faithfully, HIGHTENSITE LIMITED. S. Jones. Sales Manager. Handwritten: 1 Sample Ebonite Rod. " Lambots (ring) " & Mouldings " Sheet Ebonite " Change Speed Lever ball handle' DIRECTORS: SIR BYRON PETERS (CHAIRMAN) A.{Mr Adams} SPURRIER., A.{Mr Adams} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MORRISH, H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MORRISH., G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} L. NICHOLSON., V.{VIENNA} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} JOYCE. | ||