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 report of a rear bracket fracture.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\2\ scan0218 | |
| Date | 28th March 1935 | |
| X3117 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING 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.1. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 28th March 1935. BWG{J. C. Bowring} File Messrs. Rolls Royce Ld, DERBY. Attention of Mr. J.C.Bowering. Dear Sirs, 5-B-IV. We acknowledge receipt of yours dated 27th instant Ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring}3/KW, and regret to learn that you have to report of rear bracket fracture. We are most anxious to inspect the piece returned and to determine the nature of the failure as, frankly, we are a little surprised. Immediately the part in question arrives we will have it carefully inspected and report to you. We had arranged for our Mechanic to visit you tomorrow - Friday - morning, but have just received your wire reading as follows:- "NICHOLS STOP MECHANIC COMING DERBY LETTER FOLLOWING" and, in the circumstances, we await your further esteemed news. Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LD. [Signature] SALES DIRECTOR | ||