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 Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. regarding the supply of tyres, power consumption test procedures, and a proposed visit for further discussion.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\3\ scan0026 | |
| Date | 22th February 1939 | |
| 1332 DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION NO. 395. YOUR REF: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}1/MH.{M. Huckerby} OUR REF: HEP/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}1019. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM [Handwritten notes: FHH S Cauton?] Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of S.H.Grylls, Esq. 22nd February, 1939. Dear Mr. Grylls, In thanking you for your letter of the 21st, we have made arrangements to send a further 6.50-19 Track cover and tube by passenger train today. With regard to the power consumption tests on the 6.50-16 tyres, I do not know whether our method of carrying out these tests would be of interest, but, in case they are, I am attaching a brief resume indicating our procedure. In connection with further supplies of track tyres, as explained, if the run is to be made before Easter, we should appreciate as much warning as possible in order for the necessary tyres to be available, and following our telephone conversation with Mr. Robotham yesterday, we understand that there are some internal arrangments which you wish to discuss before taking this matter further with us, and that possibly you may ask us to pay a proposed visit early next week for a general discussion on tyre equipment. Yours sincerely, HEPrice | ||