| Description | The file contains Theatre Projects Consultants Ltd correspondence with consultants, contractors and suppliers regarding communications system panels - general facilities panels (GFPs) and Limited Facilities Panels (LFPs) - for the National Theatre. Topics covered include soliciting quotations and tenders for supply, with an acceptance of the quote from Medgar Engineering Ltd; purchase of the various component parts of the panels, working light control panels; layout and finish; stage door counter panel; announcement point panels; switches; production desk outlet panels; MM outlet panels; payment of invoices; a variation order for extra work; ring intercom outlet panel; and SM desk. Correspondents include Jones + Jennings Ltd; Medgar Engineering Ltd; S. B. Davenport; Static Switching Ltd; Southborough Group; Stafford King Ltd; Denys Lasdun & Partners; the South Bank Theatre Board; SNS Communications Ltd; ITT Electronic Services Ltd; Ainslie Controls Ltd; Davis, Belfield and Everest; and Slough Enamellers Ltd. The file includes sketches JGP/SK/24.10.74 'National Theatre Working Light Control Panels' and JGP/SK/24.2.76 'Ring Intercom Outlet Panel' (originals on tracing paper). The original card folder has been disposed of. '703360' was written on the front cover, '904/9A the National Theatre: P[anels]' was written on the spine, and 'Sound Diffusion Ltd Datum Works, 80-86 Davigdor Road, Hove, Sussex. Brighton (0273)775499' was written on the inside front cover. |