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 to S. Smith & Sons regarding fractured Jack Brackets and arranging an urgent repair for vehicle 5-B-IV.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\2\ scan0215 | |
| Date | 27th March 1935 | |
| +3117 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring}3/KW. 27th March, 1935. MESSRS. S. Smith & Sons (M.A.) Ltd., Cricklewood Works, London, N.W.2. For the attention of Mr. C.W.Nichols. Dear Sirs, "Jackalls" - 5-B-IV. The writer 'phoned you yesterday afternoon re the above, but unfortunately got the wrong extension number. However, we confirm the message given below. The nearside rear Jack Bracket has been fractured, evidently through the Jacks being in a partly extended position when run on the road; this has also broken the flexible piping and bent the steel tubing. Also, the rear portion of the nearside front bracket has fractured, but we think this has taken place under normal conditions and have despatched the piece in question to you to-day. As 5-B-IV starts on a 10,000 miles trip this coming week-end, Saturday 30th, will you please endeavour to send your mechanic to these Works to fit new brackets. We would like him here to commence work on Friday morning at approximately 8.30 a.m. if possible. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||