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Letter from Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. regarding the standardization, modification, and supply of D.W.S. Permanent Jacks.2nd Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0006
The 10,000-mile trial and planned standardisation of D.W.S. Jacks for the C.2 Series.3rd Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0007
Letter from S. Smith & Sons suggesting a design modification for the rear fixing brackets for Jackalls.4th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0008
Order for a set of D.W.S. Jacks for a 20/25 HP car.5th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0009
Letter to Donald Sessions & Co, Ltd. regarding modifications for 20/25 HP Jacks and specifications for a 40/50 sample Jack.5th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0010
Letter to Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. requesting a set of jacks for a 10,000-mile trial car.5th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0011
Letter from Donald Sessions & Company Ltd. regarding a set of jacks for a 10,000 mile test on a 20/25 HP car.8th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0012
Letter from Donald Sessions & Company Ltd. regarding the standardization and supply of permanent jacks for 20/25 HP cars.8th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0013
The standardisation of the D.W.S. 2-Speed Jack Handle.13th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0014
Letter to supplier Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. regarding the supply and standardization of vehicle parts.13th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0015
Letter to Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. regarding the fitting of jacks and a 2-speed handle tag.15th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0016
Letter from a supplier regarding a standardization order for 40/50 Jacks and the return of a sample Mark III Jack.15th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0017
Letter to Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. confirming the despatch of a Mark III Sample Jack.16th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0018
Letter to S. Smith & Sons regarding a suggestion for fitting 'Jackalls' integral with spring pads, requesting a sketch for approval.16th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0019
Inquiry about supplying a two-geared jack handle for the 20/25 HP model.13th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0020
Query regarding the proposed standard supply of a two-geared jack handle for the 20/25 HP model.16th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0021
Letter from Donald Sessions & Company Ltd. concerning the fitting of D.W.S. Jacks to cars.16th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0022
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding experimentation and samples for a new Jack Bracket design.17th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0023
The standardisation of D.W.S. jacks for the 20/25 HP C2 series.17th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0024
Confirming the completion of a 10,000-mile test on D.W.S. Jacks for the 20/25 HP and their subsequent standardisation.18th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0025
The fitting of Bentley Jack Pads to vehicle 4-B-IV.20th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0026
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding a drawing for a 'Jackall' rear axle clamp and support bracket.24th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0027
Letter to S. Smith & Sons about fitting a new bracket for 'Jackalls'.25th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0028
Letter to a supplier detailing issues with a received set of 20/25 HP Jacks and requesting a replacement.29th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0029
Letter detailing the return of a handle due to a sizing issue with the squares on the Jack Shafts.30th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0030
Letter from Donald Sessions & Co Ltd regarding a specification misunderstanding for D.W.S. Jacks on a 20/25 HP car.30th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0031
Letter from Donald Sessions & Company, Limited confirming the satisfactory position of the 20/25 HP Jacks.30th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0032
Letter to S. Smith & Sons regarding a drawing of proposed rear 'Jackall' Jack Brackets submitted for approval.30th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0033
Letter to Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. clarifying a mistake in an order for 20/25 HP Jacks.31th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0034
Letter from Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. concerning an order for permanent jacks and the supply of new samples for the 40/50 and 20/25 HP cars.8th Feb 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0035
Letter to Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. regarding the supply and production of chassis jacks.10th Feb 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0036
Standardisation of D.W.S. permanent jacks for the 20/25 HP chassis.14th Feb 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0037
Decision to fit jacks as standard on the 20/25 HP car following satisfactory testing.4th Dec 1933Box 139 \ 2  scan0038
Letter from Donald Sessions & Company Ltd. regarding sending a sample 2-speed handle for D.W.S. Jacks on a 40/50 HP Chassis.12th Feb 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0039
Questioning a cost increase of £3.7.8 related to a Standardisation Sheet for Permanent Jacks.13th Feb 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0040
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding the fitting and performance of D.W.S. jacks on a 'Pantom 11' car.16th Feb 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0041
Letter confirming the dispatch of a set of D.W.S. Permanent Jacks for standardization on 20/25 HP cars.19th Feb 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0042
Standardisation of D.W.S. permanent jacks for the 20/25 HP chassis.22th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0043
Standardisation of parts for a 2-Speed D.W.S. Jack Handle.22th Jan 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0044
Letter to Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. about the satisfactory performance of 20/25 HP chassis permanent jacks and the placing of an official order.24th Feb 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0045
Requesting an opinion on fitting Jackall Jacks, submitted by Messrs. Smith & Sons, to Phantom II rear axles.27th Feb 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0046
The difficulty of fitting Jackall Jacks onto a Phantom model due to spatial constraints.1st Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0047
Letter to S. Smith & Sons regarding fitting issues with Jackall Jacks on the Phantom II car.7th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0048
Instructions for fitting D.W.S. Jacks to a 20/25 HP model.9th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0049
Operational difficulties and user dissatisfaction with the D.W.S. jack.9th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0050
Comparing the efficiency of D.W.S. jacks against Dunlop jacks.12th May 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0051
Letter to Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. requesting a 2-Speed Jack Handle for testing and information on modifications.13th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0052
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding a design issue and requested exchange of a sample set of Jackall Jacks.9th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0053
Letter to S. Smith & Sons regarding the testing of Jackall Jacks on a Phantom car.15th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0054
Letter from a supplier concerning modifications to a car jack to suit specific ground clearance requirements.10th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0055
Letter to S. Smith & Sons regarding a missing print for 'Jackall Jacks' and the testing of a Phantom II car.15th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0056
Letter from Donald Sessions & Company Ltd. regarding a delay and modifications to two-speed jack handles.15th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0057
Comparative efficiency and user effort of various jacking systems.16th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0058
Article from 'The Autocar' magazine detailing permanently fitted jacking systems and new types available.9th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0059
Page from 'The Autocar' magazine with articles on oil fraud, road safety, and Glasgow's trams.9th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0060
Article from 'The Autocar' magazine detailing various types of recently developed car jacking systems.9th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0061
Article from 'The Autocar' magazine reviewing various permanently fitted and detachable car jacking systems.9th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0062
Article from 'The Autocar' reviewing various permanently fitted and detachable jacking systems for motor cars.9th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0063
'Autocar' magazine page featuring articles on the R.A.C. Rally, Japanese motor industry competition, and two-way radios in police cars.9th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0064
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding Jackall Jacks and adjustments for a Phantom Car.16th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0065
Impossibility of fitting Jackall Jacks to rear axles without rendering them useless.16th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0066
Letter to S. Smith & Sons arranging the fitting of Jackall Jacks to a Phantom II Car.22th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0067
Letter from S. Smith & Sons confirming a mechanic's visit to adjust Jackall Jacks.23th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0068
Comparison document outlining the pros and cons of fitting the Jackall jacking system to the chassis.26th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0069
Performance and characteristics of D.W.S. permanent jacks on 40/50 HP and 20/25 HP chassis.26th Mar 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0070
Proposal with a sketch for a built-in jacking system for independent wheel suspension.4th Apr 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0071
Jacking lever and pawl mechanism with accompanying sketches.4th Apr 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0072
Short internal memo chasing up a response to a previous memo from D.W.Sessions.6th Apr 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0073
Jacking system for independent wheels, focusing on designing a single handle to operate both jacks.9th Apr 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0074
Use of a single type of jack handle for both front and rear independent wheel systems.10th Apr 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0075
Request to return a damaged Rubber Flex & Unions to Messrs. S. Smith & Sons for replacement.11th Apr 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0076
Letter to S. Smith & Sons regarding a front flex that burst during initial testing and a request for a replacement.11th Apr 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0077
Issues with D.W.S. and Jackall jacks, including friction, ease of use, and bursting pipes.18th Apr 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0078
Testing of Jackall Jacks and their comparison to D.W.S. jacks.19th Apr 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0079
Letter from S. Smith & Sons concerning modifications to rear jacks and brackets.23th Apr 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0080
Letter to Messrs. S. Smith & Sons Ltd. confirming the despatch of two rear Jacks and Brackets.24th Apr 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0081
Request to return 2 rear Jacks & Brackets to Messrs. S. Smith & Sons for alterations.24th Apr 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0082
Letter to S. Smith & Sons regarding an omitted Jack Support Cap from a shipment.25th Apr 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0083
Request to return one Jackall clip to Mr. Bailey of Messrs. S. Smith & Sons.2nd May 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0084
Letter to S. Smith & Sons arranging for a man to re-fit rear jacks in Derby.15th May 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0085
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding the fitting of a 'Jackall' jacking system to a Bentley.16th May 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0086
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding the S.U. Carburetter and chassis delivery.16th May 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0087
Weight analysis of Jackall components for the Phantom II and Rolls-Bentley models.26th May 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0088
Letter to a supplier regarding the return of incorrect chassis jacks for a 20/25 HP car.26th May 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0089
Letter from S. Smith & Sons reminding W. A. Robotham of a promise to provide a Bentley chassis for the purpose of installing 'Jackalls'.28th May 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0090
Returning a set of D.W.S. Jacks for replacement with a modified type.28th May 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0091
Letter to Messrs. S. Smith & Sons regarding the allotment of a chassis for Jackall Jacks.29th May 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0092
Letter from S. Smith & Sons confirming a set of 'Jackall' Jacks have been ear-marked for a chassis.7th Jun 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0093
Letter to S. Smith & Sons regarding perished and burst flexible tubings on 'Jackall' Jacks fitted to a Phantom II car.12th Jun 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0094
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding defective flexes on the Jackalls and arranging replacements.15th Jun 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0095
Letter to Messrs. S. Smith & Sons regarding a delayed chassis.16th Jun 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0096
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding testing issues with flexible tubings for Jackall Jacks and a proposal for replacement.16th Jun 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0097
Follow-up letter regarding the trial of Smith's Jackall Jacks on the 20-EX vehicle.19th Jun 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0098
Invoice from S.Smith & Sons for Jackall jacks fitted to a Phantom II, G.H.8034.19th Jun 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0099
Invoice for 'Jackall' Jacks fitted to a 20-EX chassis and requesting a covering order.20th Jun 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0100
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding an enquiry for engine operated Jackall equipment with double-acting rams.22th Jun 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0101
Initial testing and issues with the 'Jackall Jacks' system on car 20-EX.25th Jun 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0102
Request to draw up and make one pair of 'Jackall' rear jack brackets to be cast in aluminium.26th Jun 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0103
Letter from S. Smith & Sons confirming a representative's visit to refit parts on a Phantom II.2nd Jul 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0104
Correspondence with S. Smith & Sons regarding testing and modifications to 'Jackall' Jacks.5th Jul 1934Box 139 \ 2  scan0105


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