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 Crossley Motors Ltd. regarding their suppliers and costs for magnesium castings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\4\ scan0032 | |
| Date | 6th July 1936 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO BRITISH AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND COLONIAL DEPARTMENTS CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT CUSTOMERS' OWN RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING BY APPOINTMENT TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES X1201 Crossley Motors Ltd. TELEPHONE: 1701 EAST (PRIVATE EXCHANGE). TELEGRAMS (INLAND): "MOTORS," GORTON. CABLES: "MOTORS, GORTON, LANCS." CODES: A.B.C. 5TH & 6TH EDITIONS, WESTERN UNION, BENTLEY'S, PRIVATE. IMPORTANT: ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. PLEASE USE FOLLOWING REFERENCE IN YOUR REPLY. Drawing.1. REGISTERED OFFICES AND WORKS: GORTON. MANCHESTER. 6th July 1936. W.A. Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. Dear Mr. Robotham, With reference to your letter of the 4th inst., the information you require is as follows: We purchase our magnesium castings from both Sterling Metals Ltd., and the Birmingham Aluminium Company. The average cost works out about 15% more per casting. Yours sincerely, A.{Mr Adams} Wishart | ||