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 The British Thomson-Houston Company regarding the dispatch of sample lamps for review.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\4\ img226 | |
| Date | 18th November 1938 | |
| 6089. THE BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON COMPANY LTD ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND MANUFACTURERS. SUBSIDIARY OF ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES, LIMITED. REGISTERED OFFICE: CROWN HOUSE, ALDWYCH, LONDON, W.C.2. HEAD OFFICE: RUGBY. WORKS: RUGBY, WILLESDEN, BIRMINGHAM, COVENTRY, CHESTERFIELD. TELEGRAMS: ASTEROIDAL, RUGBY. CODES: A.B.C. BENTLEY'S, MARCONI, SCHOFIELD'S, WESTERN UNION. TELEPHONE: No 2121 EXT. YOUR REFERENCE- OUR REFERENCE- LAMP WORKS WHB. 18th November 1938 RUGBY. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. R.M. Child, Experimental Dept. Dear Sirs, We are sending today by separate post the following lamps:- 2 - 12V 48/48W U and Line filament, 3 pin cap. 2 - 12V 48/48W U and Line filament, Bosche D.C. cap. 1 - 12V 36W V filament, Cadmium Yellow, A.S.CC cap. The last item is our alternative to the "Yvel Granita" lamp. We are marking the parcel for your attention and shall be glad to have your opinion on them. We wish to draw your attention to the fact that although the lamps with the 3 pin caps are in the 50 m.m. bulb, any lamps ordered by yourselves will be made in the 39.5 m.m. bulb similar to the Bosche capped lamps. Hoping to hear from you in the near future. Yours faithfully, G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} HAMILTON MANAGER - LAMP WORKS Per: A W Brown HWB/EB GH.TJD.WHL. | ||