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).
Quotation from Hallam, Sleigh & Cheston for the supply of steel and aluminium bonnet tops.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\3\ scan0192 | |
| Date | 25th June 1936 | |
| ON AIR MINISTRY APPROVED LISTS. TELEPHONE: ASTON CROSS 0914 (3 Lines) (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) TELEGRAMS: SUPERFINE BIRMINGHAM HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON CONTRACTORS TO H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} GOVERNMENT, BRITISH AND FOREIGN RAILWAYS. MANUFACTURERS OF PRIVATE CAR AND PASSENGER VEHICLE FITTINGS WIDNEY WORKS BAGOT STREET The WIDNEY BIRMINGHAM 4 YOUR REF JHB/EDC. OUR REF ASSOCIATED WITH WIDNEY MANUFACTURING CO LTD. MAIDENHEAD MICROVERNIER LTD. BIRMINGHAM Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. 25th. June 1936. QUOTATION Dear Sir(s), We thank you for your enquiry to hand, dated ............... inst; and have pleasure in quoting you below our lowest prices, which we trust will allow you to favour us with your esteemed order. Yours faithfully, HALLAM, SLEIGH & CHESTON. In Releases of 200 per batch:- Bonnet Tops in 19 S.W.G. or 20 S.W.G. Steel to drawing EB.3298/9, fitted up complete with Widney Patent Concealed Bonnet Hinge, with stainless steel centre bead and brass hinge pin. @ 20/3d. per pair. All as above, but in 16 S.W.G. Aluminium @ 38/9d. per pair. Steel for the bonnets would be Lysaghts No.1 Steel. Aluminium used would be Super panel quality. In the case of steel bonnets, the hinges would be spot-welded to the panels. In the case of aluminium bonnets, the hinges would be secured by brass bolts and nuts rivetted over. (1). Goods delivered free on amounts of £4 and over by Goods Train. (2). Amounts under £1 strictly nett. (3). Full Passenger Carriage and Postal Rates will be charged on all goods of value under £4, two-thirds full amount over this value (4). Goods cannot be accepted for replacement or credit unless advised within 7 days of delivery. (5). All Empties must be returned Carriage Paid Home. | ||