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 S. Smith & Sons requesting further particulars for a Bentley instrument, as they cannot trace the provided part number.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\4\ img253 | |
| Date | 17th April 1937 | |
| 6003 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS, LONDON, N.W.2 BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON, W.1 26-33, COX ST ST AVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: E.1.POD. Your ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.5/AP. 17th April 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs: Referring to your letter of the 15th inst. We regret that we cannot trace your number DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1360, and as we have supplied three or four types of instruments for Bentley cars, we must ask you to give us particulars of the engine connection. Assuring you of our best attention. Yours faithfully FOR S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED P. Odon. ENGINEER. To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||