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 chasing the return of an instrument that has not yet arrived.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\1\ img164 | |
| Date | 18th April 1940 | |
| [Handwritten at top]: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} / Childs - When was this despatched? elec? Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 105 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (40 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. Please quote our reference: S.I. 18th April, 1940 [Handwritten]: 16/4/ W.A.Robotham, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Mr.Robotham, Further to yours of the 27th March, Ref. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}17/ML, and mine of the 8th April, the instrument which you advised as being returned does not appear to have reached these Works. Will you be good enough to let me know when and how this was despatched. Thanking you in anticipation. WG{Mr Gill - Financial Director}/F 73531. Sincerely yours, [Illegible Signature] | ||