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 Avon India Rubber Co. Ltd. confirming the manufacture and dispatch of 4-ply tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0098 | |
| Date | 10th March 1939 | |
| ESTABLISHED 1885 SYMBOLS OF ENDURANCE The AVON INDIA RUBBER Co. Ltd. CHAIRMAN MAJOR R.F. FULLER, J.P. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN SIR HERBERT E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BLAIN, C.B.E., M.INST.T. JOINT GENERAL MANAGERS R.H. COMLEY. O.F. SWANBOROUGH. SECRETARY & ACCOUNTANT E.H. LOVELL, A.C.I.S. SERVICE DEPOTS. LONDON - BIRMINGHAM BRISTOL - MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE - GLASGOW BELFAST. Telegrams RUBBER MELKSHAM. Telephone MELKSHAM 120 (6 Lines). Codes A.B.C. 5TH EDN., WESTERN UNION, BENTLEYS & M.T. PRIVATE CODE. LONDON OFFICE. MABLEDON PLACE, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} PANCRAS, LONDON, W.C.1. HEAD OFFICE & WORKS, MELKSHAM, WILTS. JGM/NAW. 10th March, 1939. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Attention:- Mr. F.J. Hardy. Dear Sirs, Instructions have been issued to manufacture a further 16 - 6.50/16 4-ply tyres in our new design, as requested in your letter of 9th March. We have noted your despatch instructions and the covers should be ready to leave these Works on Tuesday, 14th March. Yours faithfully, THE AVON INDIA RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Mackay DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AND CHIEF CHEMIST. Handwritten text: Top center: 1331 Right side: FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Over text body: AH Signature: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Mackay | ||