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 Electric Petrol Gauge.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0288 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1931 | |
| 105 X4523. ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION 1896 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (10 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 19, WEST REGENT ST GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: E.2. Yours:-Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.13/KT. November 2nd, 1931. Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr.Robotham. Re. Electric Petrol Gauge. We thank you for your letter of the 30th ult., which crossed ours of the same date. We confirm having despatched a sample petrol gauge, and trust that this arrived in time to be fitted before the car left Derby. The meter was of similar size to the previous gauge, as we understood from your letter of the 21st ult., that this would meet your requirements. Assuring you of our keen interest and attention at all times. Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. M.S. Powell ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. [STAMP: RECEIVED 3 NOV 1931] | ||