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 Joseph Lucas Research Laboratories regarding difficulties encountered in the development of a two-note horn assembly.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 59\3\ Scan180 | |
| Date | 1st July 1932 | |
| X6032 TRADE MARK THE JOSEPH LUCAS RESEARCH LABORATORIES WELL STREET BIRMINGHAM TELEGRAMS: "LUCAS, BIRMINGHAM" 5201 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 2201 (PUB'B'EX) WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO EOT/P. Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. [STAMP: RECEIVED 2 JUL 1932] WST 1st July 1932. For the attention of Mr. H.E. West. Your Ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.2/AD. Dear Sirs, In answer to your letter of the 24th of this month regarding the suggestion of making a two-note combination of horns in one assembly, we have spent some time at work on this actual scheme, but have encountered several difficulties. We have not abandoned the idea, however, and we will write you again as soon as ever the idea takes more definite shape. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. E.O.Turner! | ||