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 the repair of a tank attachment from chassis WRB-23 and the supply of a free replacement unit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\3\ scan0048 | |
| Date | 27th March 1939 | |
| 105 1263? BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE V ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (40 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S. SMITH & SONS (Motor Accessories) Ltd 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 CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: R3/44273. 27th March. 1939. (Dict 25th) Messrs. Rolls-Royce. Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. For the attention of Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} DIXON Dear Sirs, Re Order No. 8666. We confirm having received for repair from your Hendon Works the tank attachment ex chassis WRB-23. Our inspector reports that the difficulty experienced in this particular instance was due to sticking brought about through seizure in the bottom bush. A free of charge replacement unit is being supplied in accordance with our packing slip S 67172. Assuring you of our interest and co-operation on all occasions. We remain, Yours faithfully, For S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LTD., G.E. HESTER SERVICE MANAGER. NB/D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||