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 Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co., Ltd. concerning the dispatch of wire wheels and a delay on disc wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0321 | |
| Date | 14th March 1938 | |
| 1370 DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO., LTD. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED W. GOODYEAR & SONS LTD., (DUDLEY) TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: 'SOUND, COVENTRY' TELEPHONE: COVENTRY 86133 (5 Lines) (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. FOLESHILL, COVENTRY. YOUR REF. OUR REF. GES/UT.131. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Limited, D E R B Y. 14th March, 1938. For the attention of Mr.Grylls. Handwritten Note: Mr Grylls / Mean we ph'd up & told / these don't arrive today 16th GRY{Shadwell Grylls} Dear Sirs, We are despatching for your attention to-day two wire wheels, part No. GW.429, upon which the outer cone angle has been increased from 10° to 30°. We are also sending one right-hand and one left-hand locking nuts to suit. It is regretted we shall be unable to despatch the disc wheels to-day but hope to be able to do so on the 15th instant. Trusting that this slight delay will not cause inconvenience. Handwritten Note: GRY{Shadwell Grylls} / These arrived Today 16th Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO. LTD. W.E. Sharp Technical Manager. Logo: 1888 1938 DUNLOP 50 YEARS OF GROWTH | ||