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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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Letter requesting remarks on charges before settling an invoice for two units.16th May 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0093
Price list for various thermostat models, detailing specific orders from January to May 1938.16th May 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0094
Letter from a supplier discussing charges for sample thermostats and offering a loan arrangement for experimental units.19th May 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0095
Request to send a covering order for 6 sample bellows to The Drayton Regulator & Instrument Co.Ltd.20th May 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0096
Request for a covering order for 6 sample bellows to be sent to The Drayton Regulator & Instrument Co.Ltd.20th May 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0097
Letter to The Drayton Regulator & Instrument Co. Ltd regarding pricing and a request for sample bellows.20th May 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0098
Letter to S. Smith & Sons Ltd. regarding charges for experimental thermostat units and drawings for a heater.21th May 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0099
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding the transfer of two thermostats to a loan account.24th May 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0100
Requesting the return of a thermostat for modification by the British Thermostat Co.25th May 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0101
Letter to The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. regarding the acceptance of an undersized thermostat order and the return of a sample for adjustment.25th May 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0102
Postscript regarding a distorted bellows unit with a dropped open setting temperature.25th May 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0103
Letter regarding pressure testing of a Bentley thermostat unit and performance of heater motor rheostats.25th Apr 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0104
Letter to S.Smith & Sons Ltd requesting details on an S.U. carburetter thermostatic control and the return of a Hadees car heater.26th May 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0105
Letter from The British Thermostat Co., Ltd. regarding thermostats, associated drawings, and an agreement to use up existing stock.26th May 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0106
Request to detail and instruct an adaptor for fitting a thermostat into a Bentley III thermostat casing.26th May 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0107
Letter to The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. regarding failures in a thermostat unit due to metal particles on the magnet.27th May 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0108
Letter regarding a buckled thermostat frame and adjustments to its opening temperature.27th May 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0109
Letter from The Drayton Regulator and Instrument Company Ltd. to Bentleys Motors Ltd. regarding thermostatic units for motor car radiators.10th Jun 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0110
Letter to The Drayton Regulator & Instrument Co. Ltd. regarding a proposal for a replica Harrison thermostat.15th Jun 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0111
Letter from The Drayton Regulator and Instrument Co. Ltd regarding a misdirected communication and the return of a Harrison unit.16th Jun 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0112
Request to obtain, modify, and fit a Bentley 'M' series production thermostat housing to assembly 6.B.IV.22th Jun 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0113
New drawings and required parts for a Bentley 111 Thermostat Unit.1st Jul 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0114
Letter from Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. regarding a sample wax-filled thermostat tube with a melting point of 85 degrees Centigrade.21th Jul 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0115
Request to despatch two faulty thermostats to the British Thermostat Co. Ltd. for rectification.25th Aug 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0116
Discrepancy between the drawing and the manufactured 'M' Series Bentley Thermostat Casing.25th Aug 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0117
Return of a faulty production thermostat to the supplier, The British Thermostat Co.31th Aug 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0118
Return of two faulty thermostats to the supplier for correction and subsequent return to production stock.7th Sep 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0119
Thermostat issues and revised settings for the Bentley M series chassis.7th Sep 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0120
Complaint letter to The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. regarding thermostat units not meeting the specified temperature limits.7th Sep 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0121
Letter to The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. outlining thermostat testing procedures and returning defective units.7th Sep 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0122
Letter regarding the testing of two thermostats, model EB.3509, one of which was found to be faulty.12th Sep 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0123
Letter from The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. regarding issues with adjusting thermostat spindles and confirming unit prices.14th Sep 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0124
Letter to The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. regarding the practice of pinning the spindle on thermostats.14th Sep 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0125
Return of three Smith's thermostats to the manufacturer for alteration.15th Sep 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0126
Letter to S. Smith & Sons Ltd. regarding the return and re-setting of three thermostats.15th Sep 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0127
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding the return of three calibrated thermostats for the attention of Mr. C.S. Steadman.17th Sep 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0128
Letter to The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. seeking comment on a suggestion for thermostat inspection.22th Sep 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0129
Letter from The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. regarding a manufacturing and testing difficulty with Bentley Thermostats and the new jig created to resolve it.24th Sep 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0130
Letter from The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. responding to an enquiry about Part No. E.18650, advising against a specification for extending bellows.3rd Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0131
Dispatch of a faulty Callorstat from chassis GRO-52 for examination.3rd Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0132
Faulty Callorstat from chassis GXM-60 being sent for examination.3rd Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0133
The repair and replacement procedure for faulty thermostats and thermometers.29th Sep 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0134
Returned calorstat from chassis GRP-38, supplied by Dex Garages, Ltd.5th Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0135
The examination of a Calorstat from chassis GRP-38 for Dex Garages.7th Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0136
Responding to complaints about calorstats on chassis GXM.60 & GRO.52, detailing test results and concluding the issue is likely sticking shutters.6th Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0137
Dispatch of two calorstats to be returned for alteration to their settings.6th Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0138
Letter to a supplier regarding complaints and specification ambiguity for calorstats.6th Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0139
Letter requesting the alteration of settings on two returned units to test for potential cost reduction.6th Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0140
Clarifying the return procedure for faulty calorstats and thermometers involving the supplier S. Smith & Sons Ltd.8th Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0141
Letter from British Thermostat Co. proposing a design modification to prevent drill breakages during the manufacture of the Bentley Thermostat.10th Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0142
The second page of a letter from The British Thermostat Co. Ltd.12th Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0143
Letter from S. Smith & Sons discussing the load and temperature performance of shutter 'calostats'.12th Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0144
Letter to The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. regarding a proposed modification to a spindle.12th Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0145
Dealing with thermometers, including sourcing from Smiths' direct and requesting more stock.13th Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0146
Letter from The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. regarding a spindle sent for approval.14th Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0147
Letter to The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. agreeing to the modification of all spindles after a successful sample.18th Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0148
Letter to S. Smith & Sons Ltd. regarding the testing and return of calorstat units for Bentley cars.19th Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0149
Letter regarding a modified sample spindle, advising the recipient to carry out the work due to having no stock.19th Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0150
Letter to The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. regarding unsatisfactory rheostat samples and sourcing of alternative parts.31th Oct 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0151
Letter from The British Thermostat Co. explaining a delay and incompatibility with a thermostat fitted with diaphragm bellows.9th Nov 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0152
Page two of a letter from The British Thermostat Co. Ltd.11th Nov 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0153
Request to place an order for thermostats from S. Smith & Sons Ltd.11th Nov 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0154
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding the testing and modification of shutter operating thermostat samples.15th Nov 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0155
Letter from the Experimental Department returning 3 failed calorstats and requesting a report on the cause of failure.17th Nov 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0156
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding the examination and reconditioning of returned calostats.18th Nov 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0157
Letter to The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. discussing the reliability and testing of diaphragm bellows for a thermostat unit.24th Nov 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0158
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding test results for three returned calorstats.24th Nov 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0159
Test results for four returned calorstats from different chassis.24th Nov 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0160
Letter from The British Thermostat Co., Ltd. regarding the suitability of diaphragm type bellows versus spun bellows for a thermostat.28th Nov 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0161
Requesting the return of repaired Callorstats due to a stock shortage.1st Dec 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0162
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding the performance of a 'Smithermet' Radiator Shutter filled with Hexane.2nd Dec 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0163
Letter to S. Smith & Sons Ltd. regarding the return of six defective calorstats for repair.5th Dec 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0164
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding the return and reconditioning of six faulty Calorstats.7th Dec 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0165
Letter from The British Thermostat Co., Ltd. regarding a thermostat for an 'SU' Starting Carburetter.12th Dec 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0166
Letter from The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. discussing a modification to an 'SK' Refrigeration Thermostat.21th Dec 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0167
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding the testing, reconditioning, and return of six 'calorstat' units.21th Dec 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0168
Letter from The British Thermostat Co., Ltd. regarding different types of thermostats, referencing an article in 'The Motor'.23th Dec 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0169
Technical information sheet discussing the merits of by-pass versus non-by-pass motor car thermostats.13th Jul 1928Box 156 \ 2  scan0170
The function of engine cooling by-pass systems and general observations on bellows thermostats.28th Dec 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0171
Sending a thermostat unit for examination and repair to the British Thermostat Co. Ltd.28th Dec 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0172
Letter to the British Thermostat Co. Ltd. returning a failed thermostat unit for repair and requesting a failure report.28th Dec 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0173
Letter from The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. acknowledging the return of a failed thermostat unit.29th Dec 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0174
Calorstat from chassis B.55-LE sent for examination.31th Dec 1938Box 156 \ 2  scan0175
Instructing the despatch of a calorstat unit to S. Smith & Sons Ltd for Mr. Eckford.2nd Jan 1939Box 156 \ 2  scan0176
Letter to S. Smith & Sons Ltd. concerning the return of a defective calorstat for examination and repair.2nd Jan 1939Box 156 \ 2  scan0177
Letter from The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. explaining the failure of a Bentley Thermostat bellows.14th Jan 1939Box 156 \ 2  scan0178
Invoice for a carburetter thermostat from The British Thermostat Co. Ltd and requesting payment authorization.16th Jan 1939Box 156 \ 2  scan0179
Request to send an official order for an S.U. Carburetter Thermostat to The British Thermostat Co. Ltd.19th Jan 1939Box 156 \ 2  scan0180
Outlining a new procedure for returning failed thermometers, calorstats, and thermostats directly to the makers.2nd Feb 1939Box 156 \ 2  scan0181
Follow-up letter to S. Smith & Sons Ltd. regarding the repair and return of three calorstats.3rd Feb 1939Box 156 \ 2  scan0182
Repair process for thermostats and a proposal to deal directly with the makers.4th Feb 1939Box 156 \ 2  scan0183
Identifying the makers of faulty thermostats for direct repair.6th Feb 1939Box 156 \ 2  scan0184
Discontinuing the practice of testing allegedly faulty instruments like thermometers and thermostats before returning them to makers.6th Feb 1939Box 156 \ 2  scan0185
Letter to S. Smith & Sons Ltd. regarding the testing of a 'Hexane' filled calorstat that operates at a lower temperature than the standard.6th Feb 1939Box 156 \ 2  scan0186
The process for handling failure reports for thermometers or thermostats from Smiths'.7th Feb 1939Box 156 \ 2  scan0187
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding performance issues with 'Hexane' filled thermostats and bellows.7th Feb 1939Box 156 \ 2  scan0188
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding the return of three tested Calorstats E. 80893.8th Feb 1939Box 156 \ 2  scan0189
Scrapped calorstat for Bentley Chassis B.55.LE, requesting confirmation and billing details for a replacement.10th Feb 1939Box 156 \ 2  scan0190
Calorstat for chassis GRP.38 of Dex Garages Ltd.10th Feb 1939Box 156 \ 2  scan0191
Return of a special Hexane filled calorstat to S. Smith & Sons for alteration.15th Feb 1939Box 156 \ 2  scan0192


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