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 a modified Dual Instrument and its expected dispatch date.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\5\ img070 | |
| Date | 27th February 1939 | |
| 105 6003 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. 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 LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 144, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: E.1.POD. Your ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}3/MH.{M. Huckerby} 27th February 1939. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. Derby. FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Dear Sirs: Referring to your letter of the 23rd inst. The Dual Instrument with special dial has now come to hand. We are having this modified and expect to despatch the instrument to you on Wednesday next. Assuring you of our best attention. Yours faithfully FOR S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED P.O. Dour ENGINEER. To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||