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 Allen & Simmonds Ltd. acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding seven piston castings and a blueprint.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\1\ scan0040 | |
| Date | 16th November 1920 | |
| CODE: 'MARCONI INTERNATIONAL.' TELEGRAMS: 'PISTONS, READING.' TELEPHONE No 1314. V1105 ALLEN & SIMMONDS (READING) LTD PISTON & PISTON RING SPECIALISTS, AERO ENGINEERS, ETC. THAMES SIDE ENGINEERING WORKS, READING, BERKS. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. SPECIALITIES ALLEN PATENT Frictionless Pistons, Piston Valves and Rod Packings. COVERED BY 30 BRITISH PATENTS AND 50 FOREIGN PATENTS. SPECIALITIES PISTONS, PISTON RINGS AND GUDGEON PINS FOR AERO AND OTHER INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES. MACHINE GUN MOUNTINGS. SHIPPING OFFICE 16th November, 1920. Dictated 15th Nov. Please quote Ref. GFC/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} [STAMP: SHIPPING OFFICE 17 NOV 1920] [STAMP: RECEIVED] Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. YOUR REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG. Dear Sirs, We beg to acknowledge with thanks receipt of your letter of the 12th instant, and note that seven castings will be sent to us early this week, together with a blue print showing the finished sizes of Pistons. Yours faithfully, For ALLEN & SIMMONDS /Reading/ LTD. A.{Mr Adams} Craven. Director. | ||