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 Automotive Products Company Ltd. regarding an untraceable customer letter related to an order.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0145 | |
| Date | 3rd May 1939 | |
| Handwritten Top Left: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} Handwritten Top Center: 1029. LOCKHEED Hydraulic Aircraft Equipment. AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY LTD. TACHBROOK ROAD, LEAMINGTON SPA. LEFT BOX: "Aerodraulic" REMOTE CONTROLS FOR ALL PURPOSES POWER OR MANUALLY OPERATED COMPLETE RETRACTABLE UNDERCARRIAGE UNITS. "Airdraulic" UNDERCARRIAGE AND TAIL-WHEEL SHOCK-ABSORBER STRUTS. RIGHT BOX: REGISTERED OFFICE: BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON, W.1. DIRECTORS: E.B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.T. BROCK. TELEPHONE: LEAMINGTON SPA 1700. TELEGRAMS: AUTODUCTS, PHONE. LEAMINGTON SPA. Date and Reference: 3rd May, 1939. Our Ref: AIR/NVW/CL/QM. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. Dear Sirs, We have received today your order No. 92436 in which you refer to a letter sent to us on the 27th April 1939, your reference Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems},5/JH. We very much regret that we are unable to trace this letter and would therefore be much obliged if you would forward us a copy, or alternatively forward the part numbers of the items called for on the above order. Trusting that the ensuing delay will not seriously inconvenience you, We are, Yours faithfully, AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature] N.V. Wrigley, Service Manager, Lockheed Aircraft Division. LEFT MARGIN TEXT: Quotations and Contracts are subject to revision and acceptance by us, also to unforeseen delays from strikes, lockouts, transportation, war, &c., and force majeure. | ||