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. regarding the production of samples from blueprint Rm.292.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\3\ scan0243 | |
| Date | 28th July 1937 | |
| MANUFACTURERS OF AVON TYRES, SPORTS SUNDRIES, FOOTWEAR, FLOORING & MECHANICAL RUBBERS Telegrams RUBBER MELKSHAM Telephones MELKSHAM 120 (6 LINES) Established 1885 THE AVON INDIA RUBBER CO., LTD. SYMBOLS OF ENDURANCE Chairman: MAJOR R.{Sir Henry Royce} F.{Mr Friese} FULLER, J.P. Deputy Chmn.: SIR HERBERT E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BLAIN, C.B.E., M.INST.T. Secretary & Accountant: E.H. LOVELL A.C.I.S. Service Depots: LONDON :: BIRMINGHAM :: BRISTOL :: MANCHESTER GLASGOW :: LIVERPOOL :: BELFAST NEWCASTLE :: DUBLIN :: NOTTINGHAM Our Ref: EGC/KH Your Ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.9/AP. Regd. Office & Works MELKSHAM, WILTS. GENERAL RUBBER GOODS DIVISION STEADMAN 28th. July, 1937. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Usher/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/SD Dear Sirs, Thanks for the copy of your blue print Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}292. We believe that we can work from the adaptor shewn on this drawing and that it will avoid the necessity for an experimental mould. In the circumstances would you be good enough to forward this to us and if possible we will arrange for the necessary samples to be made up. Yours faithfully, THE AVON INDIA RUBBER CO., LTD. pp T. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Clemson K.H Sales Manager, General Rubber Goods Division. 340 | ||