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 regarding failures in the Jackalls jacking system and arranging an investigation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\2\ scan0333 | |
| Date | 26th September 1935 | |
| 105 X1166 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION 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 LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST, BIRMINGHAM 14a, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: S.l. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 26th September, 1935. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Attention of Mr. J.C.Bowering. Dear Sirs, JACKALLS 21-G-IV. We acknowledge receipt of your letter dated the 24th September, Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring}5/KW., and are most disappointed to learn that the Jacking system fitted to the above has shewn certain weaknesses, especially as this new system is tremendously in advance of the earlier design which, as you know, has been quite satisfactory - in fact, we are supplying quite 2,000 sets per week with practically no troubles. We are most anxious to investigate the cause of failure and would like to send our Fitting Manager - Mr.Bailey - along just as soon as it is convenient to you - we understand that you will very kindly suggest a day and time for this purpose. With renewed regrets. Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & SONS (Motor Accessories) LTD., [Signature] SALES DIRECTOR. | ||