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 a rubber manufacturer confirming the preparation and despatch of hose connections pending an official order.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\2\ scan0145 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1938 | |
| 1280 ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY NOT TO INDIVIDUALS TELEGRAMS: RUBBER LEYLAND TELEPHONE: No 81434. CODES USED: WESTERN UNION - 5 LETTER EDITION & BENTLEY'S. THE LEYLAND & BIRMINGHAM RUBBER Co LTD. INDIA RUBBER & ASBESTOS MANUFACTURERS AND WATERPROOFERS BRANCHES: LONDON 31/35 WILSON STREET FINSBURY E.C.2 BIRMINGHAM 261 CORPORATION STREET CARDIFF HARROWBY STREET "DOCKS" GLASGOW JAMES T. GOUDIE & Co 52, ST ENOCH SQUARE. DUBLIN 83 MIDDLE ABBEY STREET JOHANNESBURG BARSORF'S BUILDINGS. CALCUTTA 12 MISSION ROW BUENOS AIRES CALLE SOLIS, 439. WORKS: LEYLAND NEAR PRESTON MARYHILL GLASGOW MITCHAM SURREY MEATH WORKS DUBLIN REGISTERED OFFICE: LEYLAND NEAR PRESTON ENGLAND REFERENCE: RG {Mr Rowledge} /JC Motor Sales. 2nd November 1938 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Ref: RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /STD.10/MH {M. Huckerby} Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 31st ultimo, in further reference to the hose connections part number E.W.2007, which was the subject of our conversation on Friday last. We note that you have decided to use the previous hose connection under part number E.B.3715 with an addition of 1" on the straight portion. In accordance with your request we have put 2 hose connections in hand immediately, and we are hoping to be able to despatch these parts to you on Monday next and we trust that your official order will follow in due course. Trusting this will meet with your requirements, we remain, Yours faithfully, FOR THE COMPANY. R. {Sir Henry Royce} Collop [Handwritten Signature]: W.R.H / K.S.O2 [Left Margin Text]: All Contracts and Orders are booked, and Quotations given, subject to our right to withdraw or cancel same (without liability on our part), by reason of the interruption of due delivery, short supplies, or abnormally affected prices of Raw Material, arising from Strikes, Fire, or through causes beyond our control. | ||