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 H.M. Hobson Ltd. detailing the dispatch of tank units and air lines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\3\ Scan151 | |
| Date | 14th January 1929 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. TELEPHONE: CHISWICK 4231. (4 LINES). TELEGRAMS: 'ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON'. H.M. HOBSON, LTD. 47-55, ACTON VALE, LONDON, W.3. MANUFACTURERS OF Hobson K-S Petrol Telegage AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. WORKS: LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. OUR REF. TPS/MW YOUR REF. For the attention of W.A.Robotham, Esq., Messrs.Rolls-Royce,Ltd., Expt. Dept. Derby. Dear Sirs, We beg to thank you for your letter of the 11th inst., and we have to-day despatched to you the following material. 2 Tank Units K.S.180. R-R No. L.F.1220. 1 Tank Unit K.S.180.P. " " L.F.1220. 1 Air Line K.S.180.P. These three tank units and extra air line replace those previously returned. We have also included in this consignment, one tank unit K.S.175.P. and one air line K.S.175.P. This latter set is for 20 h.p. car. The index letter "P" denotes the triple air line and pump connection on the tank unit. The two pumps for these sets will follow in a day | ||