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. regarding a cover for a tank unit and an experimental pump sample.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\3\ Scan192 | |
| Date | 4th March 1929 | |
| +4036 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.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HOBSON, LTD. 47-55, ACTON VALE, LONDON, W. 3. MANUFACTURERS OF Hobson K-S Petrol Telegage AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. WORKS: LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. 4th March 1929. OUR REF. TPS/MW YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/LG. For the attention of W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Expl. Dept. Derby. Dear Sirs, Further to our letter of the 2nd inst., in reply to yours of the 1st, we find that it would considerably assist us in getting out a more satisfactory cover for the three pipes on the tank unit, if you could let us have back the cover which was on the sample tank unit sent for your approval. If this can be spared, it will assist us in our immediate work. With regard to the pump, we are putting in hand an experimental sample, which we hope to submit for your remarks in the course of the next few days. This we think will cover the points called for in your letter of the 1st inst., We remain, dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HOBSON, Ltd. Joint Managing Director. | ||