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 sample booster blower, enclosing blueprint EX.X.10581 and discussing alternative designs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\2\ scan0127 | |
| Date | 21th July 1938 | |
| 105 1158 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION 1918 TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. SMITH'S MP S.Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. 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 145, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: S.10 21st July, 1938. hdw/Ry/S12 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. C.S. Steadman We much regret the delay in sending you a drawing of the sample booster blower which you asked for, but we have had some little difficulty in deciding on the most suitable type of Motor. However, we now have pleasure in enclosing you blueprint No. EX.X.10581 which gives you overall dimensions of this unit. We are holding a sample in reserve, should you require same. We are well advanced with our Heater and tools are in progress, and in view of your interest in the alternative model, that is with Motor housed in the radiator, we have detailed this design as well. We are also in touch with Messrs. John Marston Ltd., who are giving us all the necessary information in regard to this particular form of radiator. Are we to understand that you would like us to quote on a basis of 1,000 and 2,000 as discussed, or should we await your official enquiry. Yours faithfully, p.p. S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. WP To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||