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 to the British Thermostat Co. Ltd. returning a failed thermostat unit for repair and requesting a failure report.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\2\ scan0173 | |
| Date | 28th December 1938 | |
| 1328 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.9/MH.{M. Huckerby} 28th. December, 1938. The British Thermostat Co.Ltd., Teddington Works, Windmill Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, MIDDX. For the attention of Mr. Martin-Hurst. Dear Sirs, We are today returning to you a thermostat unit which has failed in service - we would like a report from you on the nature and cause of the failure. Will you please repair and return this unit with an opening setting of 68 - 70°C as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD | ||