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 G. Cussons, Ltd. explaining a delay in the delivery of an Optical Indicator due to production pressures.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 79\3\ scan0084 | |
| Date | 13th May 1918 | |
| X.3181 F.190. The Technical Works, Lower Broughton, Manchester. 13th May 1918. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. Order EX.687(25.1.18). Dear Sirs, We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 10th. and regret that it is impossible to deliver Optical Indicator immediately. We have several ordered but we cannot say when they will be ready. Owing to pressure on our machine tools we cannot at present make rapid progress with the work. Yours faithfully, G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Cussons, Ltd., (Sgd) Geo. W. Cusson. | ||