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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 C.C. Wakefield & Co. regarding oil samples, requesting a half-pint of Price's Amber 'A' for testing.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 27\1\  Scan228
Date  8th June 1929
  
X3806
BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING.
C. C. Wakefield & Co. Limited.
MANUFACTURERS of High Class Lubricants.
Wakefield House,
30&32, Cheapside, London, E.C.2.

GOVERNING DIRECTOR.
SIR CHARLES WAKEFIELD, BT{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer}

MANAGING DIRECTOR.
W.R.GRAHAM.

DIRECTOR & SECRETARY.
J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} BROWNE.

TELEGRAMS: "CHEERY, CENT, LONDON"
TELEPHONES: CENTRAL 9202 (4 LINES).
CENTRAL 9215 (3 LINES).
CODES: A.B.C. 5th EDITION, PREMIER,
BENTLEY'S, and BROOMHALL.

WORKS:
REGENT STREET, LIVERPOOL.
AND
HAYES, MIDDLESEX

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.

PLEASE QUOTE
OUR REF: RGG/RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
YOUR REF.: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gyl/LG

8th June, 1929.

Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd.,
Expl. Dept.,
Derby.

Dear Sirs,

Your favour of the 3rd instant is received with thanks.

The oil we sent for trial was based upon the last sample of Price's Amber "A" tested by us. We are very anxious to meet your exact requirements, and shall be grateful if you will kindly send us a half-pint sample of Price's Amber "A" as used by your goodselves. Separately we are sending an empty bottle.

Thanking you,

We are,

Yours faithfully,
C. C. WAKEFIELD & CO., LIMITED
[Signature]
Managing Director

MAKERS OF THE FAMOUS "CASTROL" MOTOR OILS.
  
  


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