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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).
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Blueprint showing three views of a tubular component with a flanged end and a U-bend.4th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0038
Blueprint showing a cylindrical multi-tube component model with various views and dimensions.4th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0039
Blueprint for a cylindrical component, possibly a damper, showing external, cross-sectional, and end views with dimensions.4th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0040
Blueprint drawing of a Hydraulic Hand Pump with various section views.4th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0041
Letter from S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd to Mr. S.H. Grylls regarding a visit.6th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0042
Standardisation of parts for the Phantom III, concerning hydraulic jacks and a D.W.S. pump to reduce cost.26th Apr 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0043
Note on nil extra tool cost for production on the 26th Chassis in the 'D' Series.20th Sep 1935Box 140 \ 2  scan0044
Letter to Donald Sessions & Company Ltd. discussing proposed improvements to a new jack pump and rams for the Phantom III.7th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0045
Letter from Donald Sessions & Company Ltd. concerning a new design jack pump and rams.9th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0046
Letter to S. Smith & Sons regarding a payment dispute over a sample Jack system.13th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0047
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding a financial dispute over a cancelled jacking system order.14th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0048
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding Jackall enquiries and bulk jack business.14th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0049
Reply from Mr. Nichols about paying for Smith Jacks, with the matter to be discussed at the Motor Exhibition.16th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0050
Assembly drawing for a 10 1/2 inch stroke double extension jack.17th Apr 1935Box 140 \ 2  scan0051
Letter from Automotive Products Company apologising for a delayed reply and reassigning the query.5th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0052
Letter concerning a delay in providing a hand pump for testing due to issues with control valves.5th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0053
Standardisation of parts for a Cheaper Hydraulic Jack Tank on the Phantom III.18th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0054
Proposal regarding a production change for the 'D' Series Chassis with no extra tool cost.26th Sep 1923Box 140 \ 2  scan0055
Letter from Donald Sessions & Company Ltd. inviting an individual to view an electrically operated hydraulic jacking system at the Motor Show.13th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0056
Letter to a supplier concerning a bulk order for hydraulic jacks for the Phantom III and 25/30 models.18th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0057
Letter from S. Smith & Sons acknowledging receipt of correspondence and advising that it will be actioned upon a colleague's return from the Motor Exhibition.20th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0058
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding a settlement and the fitting of experimental hydraulic jacks.25th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0059
Letter to Donald Sessions & Co. requesting a portable hydraulic jack for test purposes on a Bentley, including a sketch.4th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0060
Order for 6 sets of Jack Pump and Piping parts for the Wraith III chassis.4th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0061
Letter from Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. regarding a custom hydraulic jack for Bentley cars.5th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0062
Abandonment of a patent application for a jack for independent wheel springing due to a conflicting patent.10th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0063
Jacking tank capacities for the Ph.III and Wraith models.23th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0064
The change of the oil tank for the Wraith III hydraulic jacks to a modified standard Sessions tank.24th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0065
Letter to D. Sessions & Co. Ltd. about returning jack parts and pumps for modification.24th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0066
Transfer of unpaid hydraulic jacks and pumps to Sessions at Cricklewood.24th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0067
Letter from Donald Sessions & Company Ltd. regarding jacking parts, a Portable Hydraulic Jack, and permanently attached jacks for the 25/30 HP Rolls.25th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0068
Invoice from Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd for a D.W.S. Portable Hydraulic Jack.4th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0069
Invoice from Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. for a Hydraulic Jack for a Bentley Car, seeking authorization for payment.4th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0070
Letter to Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. requesting a price for Bentley Jacks in production quantities.6th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0071
Requesting an official order for a D.W.S. Portable Hydraulic Jack and confirming its receipt.7th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0072
Letter to Messrs Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. requesting findings on the jack tank for the 25/30 chassis.8th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0073
Quotation from Donald Sessions & Company Ltd. for 500 D.W.S. Hydraulic Portable Jacks.8th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0074
Request for a covering order for a DWS Hydraulic Jack for use on a Bentley, which has already been received.10th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0075
Query regarding an invoice for a third D.W.S. Portable Hydraulic Jack for a Bentley car.24th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0076
Responding to a query about the availability of a specific portable hydraulic jack.30th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0077
Laboratory report comparing the composition of Castraulic and D.W.S. brake fluids.17th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0078
Delivery and payment discrepancy for three Portable Hydraulic Jacks.13th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0079
Letter from Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. clarifying the delivery of four Portable Hydraulic Jacks.11th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0080
Confirming the quantity and lift specifications for three Sessions Portable Hydraulic Jacks.15th Jan 1937Box 140 \ 2  scan0081
Recommending the omission of guards on the hydraulic jacks for the Wraith model.25th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0082
Confirming the removal of a stoneguard from a N.S.R. jack on a 25/30 HP model.10th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0083
Confirming a telegram regarding a damaged rubber pipe for the rear hydraulic jacks on a 25/30 HP model.14th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0084
Letter concerning a faulty Bentley jack, requesting a design modification and a price negotiation.8th Mar 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0085
The despatch of a D.W.S. Hydraulic jack returned for repair.8th Mar 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0086
Letter from Donald Sessions & Co Ltd. regarding leaking experimental hydraulic jacks for Bentley cars.9th Mar 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0087
Letter regarding a jack inadvertently dispatched to the wrong address.28th Mar 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0088
Letter from Donald Sessions & Co. regarding the delayed return of a repaired Bentley portable hydraulic jack.1st Apr 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0089
Letter from Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. concerning the failure and repair of an experimental portable hydraulic jack.5th Apr 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0090
Letter to Messrs. Donald Sessions & Company, Ltd. advising of a delay due to the illness of Mr. Grylls.13th Apr 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0091
The settlement of an outstanding account for parts.27th Apr 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0092
S. Smith & Sons absorbing competitors and forming a new subsidiary, 'SMITH'S JACKING SYSTEMS LIMITED'.11th May 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0093
Letter regarding a customer's faulty car jack on a Phantom III and suggesting two alternative apologies.10th Jun 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0094
Letter to Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. regarding a leaking hydraulic jack and insecure jack brackets.10th Jun 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0095
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding faulty jacks on a Phantom III and issues with a portable D.W.S. design.13th Jun 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0096
Letter from Donald Sessions & Co Ltd concerning a faulty portable hydraulic jack.13th Jun 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0097
Letter from Donald Sessions & Company Ltd. regarding failures with portable jacks and a discussion on permanently fitted hydraulic jacking systems for Bentley cars.13th Jun 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0098
Jack failure on a car, its subsequent testing, and a query about lack of oil as the cause.14th Jun 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0099
Letter from Donald Sessions & Company Ltd. regarding a failed portable jack and discussing future hydraulic jack designs.16th Jun 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0100
Reported jack failure on chassis 3-AZ-68, attributing it to human error.16th Jun 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0101
Letter concerning a delayed portable hydraulic jack and clarifying a supposed failure of another jack was due to user error.20th Jun 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0102
Letter from Donald Sessions & Company Ltd. proposing a meeting at the works.20th Jun 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0103
Letter from Donald Sessions & Company Ltd. proposing a meeting to discuss jacking matters.21th Jun 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0104
Letter from Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. discussing the incorporation of a portable hydraulic jack on a proposed new car.27th Jun 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0105
Letter from a supplier regarding permanent jacking systems, a failed portable jack, and a new electric power unit.27th Jun 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0106
The lift requirements for D.W.S. Hydraulic Portable Jacks on Bentley models.1st Jul 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0107
Modification to the rear jack brackets on the Wraith model to correct the operating angle.6th Jul 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0108
Letter from Donald Sessions & Company Ltd. regarding the repair of a Portable Hydraulic Jack.21th Jul 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0109
Letter announcing the formation of a new subsidiary company, Smith's Jacking Systems, for the supply of jacks.26th Jul 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0110
Letter announcing the formation of a new subsidiary company, Smith's Jacking Systems.26th Jul 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0111
Letter to Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd. about a new bracket for a portable hydraulic jack and requesting a further quotation.8th Aug 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0112
Letter from Smith's Jacking Systems regarding a quotation for a hydraulic jack bracket for Bentley Cars.9th Aug 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0113
Letter from Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. regarding a new electric power unit for Jackall jacks and its potential adoption.30th Sep 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0114
Letter to Smith's Jacking Systems regarding changing from hand-operated to an electric pump.4th Oct 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0115
Jacking scheme for the Bentley 111, rejecting axle jacks due to increased unsprung weight.27th Oct 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0116
Letter to Messrs. Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. requesting a hydraulic jack with a specific lift.7th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0117
Letter from Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. confirming they are proceeding with a requested Hydrolift Jack.8th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0118
Return of a Smith Hydrolift Jack for repairs to Smiths Jacking Systems Ltd.11th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0119
Letter to Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. requesting a bracket be included with a Hydrolift jack.11th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0120
Letter to Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. regarding the return of a leaking portable jack.11th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0121
Letter from Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. regarding a delay in supplying a bracket for a Hydrolift jack.14th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0122
Layout and specifications of portable hydraulic jacks for the Bentley 111 model.15th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0123
Letter from Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. regarding a leaking Hydrolift jack after testing on a Bentley.23th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0124
Page 2 of a letter from Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. regarding a product complaint.23th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0125
Typed memo arranging a meeting in Derby to discuss pump troubles.28th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0126
Letter from Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. to Mr. Grylls arranging a meeting to discuss pump troubles.29th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0127
Fault with the securing studs on hydraulic jacks for the Wraith model, proposing a solution.2nd Dec 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0128
Letter from Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. regarding stripped jack pump studs and their standard Hydrolift product.5th Dec 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0129
Leaking release valves on D.W.S. jack pumps.12th Dec 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0130
Letter to Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. regarding faulty pumps on jacking systems where cars slowly sink.16th Dec 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0131
Letter from Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. regarding three faulty jack pumps that do not hold pressure.20th Dec 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0132
Letter to Smith's Jacking Systems regarding pumps sent for dismantling and chasing the return of a portable jack.22th Dec 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0133
Order for three portable hydraulic jacks from Smith's Jacking Systems.28th Dec 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0134
Letter to Messrs. Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. regarding an order for portable jacks and a bracket drawing.28th Dec 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0135
Letter from Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. regarding faulty pumps and a Bentley Hydrolift jack.30th Dec 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0136
Letter from Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. regarding an order for Hydrolift jacks and expensive special brackets for Bentley cars.30th Dec 1938Box 140 \ 2  scan0137


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