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 Dennis Brothers Ltd regarding the despatch of 8 'O' type Conn Rods with experimental bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 116\1\ scan0016 | |
| Date | 3rd December 1937 | |
| ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM AND NOT INDIVIDUALS BY APPOINTMENT HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS DENNIS BROS LTD COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AND FIRE ENGINE MANUFACTURERS GUILDFORD SURREY. ENGLAND. TELEGRAMS: DENNIS GUILDFORD TELEPHONE: GUILDFORD 1575 (7 LINES) OUR REF. DEJ/VL{V. Lewis / Mr Valentine} YOUR REF. ............ Handwritten: 1020c DENNIS ESTABLISHED 1895 A B C CODE 5TH EDITION LIEBERS 5 LETTER BENTLEYS. MARCONI Handwritten: Mths{Reg Matthews} 3rd December, 1937. Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We are to-day despatching to you 8 Conn Rods, 'O' type, to be fitted with experimental bearings their ref: RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mths.{Reg Matthews}1/MH.{M. Huckerby} These have been marked for the attention of Mr. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Matthews. Yours faithfully, DENNIS BROTHERS LIMITED. [Illegible Signature] CUSTOMERS' CARS DRIVEN AT OWNER'S RISK ONLY. | ||