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).
Correspondence from S. Smith & Sons regarding the replacement of a faulty electric clock due to a blown fuse.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\1\ img214 | |
| Date | 14th March 1939 | |
| 105 Electric Clock. 6026. CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE V ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (40 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.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LIVERY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: R3/38915. 14th March. 1939. Messrs. Rolls-Royce. Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. For the attention of F.{Mr Friese} Hardy, Esq. Dear Sirs, Re Hendon Order No. 8592. With reference to the electric clock removed from chassis WRB-2 returned to these works for repair against the above order, we find that the difficulty experienced in this instance is due to a blown fuse. We are replacing the clock with one of our latest production free of charge and effecting despatch direct to Hendon under cover of packing slip S 64651. Always at your service. We remain, Yours faithfully, For S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LTD. G.E. HESTER. SERVICE MANAGER. NB/O.{Mr Oldham} To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||