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 a supplier confirming the production of four thermostats with modifications and advising on despatch.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\1\ scan0243 | |
| Date | 7th September 1937 | |
| Telephone: SUNBURY-ON-THAMES 456 (6 LINES) THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO., LTD. Makers of Scientific Instruments. TEDDINGTON WORKS. DIRECTORS: COL. N. HUDSON. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SHERLOCK W. F.{Mr Friese} P. MARTIN-HURST } MANAGING. L. S. SWINNERTON DYER. F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} POPLETT. FBI INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER LOGO B LTD REGISTERED TRADE MARK LOGO MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF MANUFACTURERS NUM LOGO Telegrams & Cables: THERMOSTAT, SUNBURY-ON-THAMES. CODE: BENTLEY'S Handwritten: 1328 Windmill Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex. WL/GN: Your Ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.11/MH{M. Huckerby}: September 7th, 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. DERBY. Handwritten: S77 h/w Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/15/D Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Steadman. We thank you for your letter of the 6th September. We are making up four thermostats generally to our Drawing No. BGA. 2073A, and will embody the modifications you advise. We anticipate despatching two of these instruments to-morrow, and the balance of two will follow at the end of the week. We will forward you our quotation for quantities in the course of a few days. Yours truly, THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO.LTD. (Signature of W. Lund) W.Lund. | ||