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 collection of a Phantom lll dummy chassis and proposed aluminium brackets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\1\ scan0005 | |
| Date | 6th January 1936 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: WELBECK 7916. TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOMET, WESDO, LONDON CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd 179-185, GT. PORTLAND STREET LONDON, W.1 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 Head Office and Factories CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 January 6th. 1936. Please quote our reference: G.3.EHB/KW. Yrs. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring}5/KW. Bwng Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. For the attention of Mr. Bowering. Dear Sirs, We acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 4th inst., and would advise that the L.M.S. Rly. Co. collected the Phantom lll dummy chassis on Saturday morning, and the writer was assured that it would be delivered to you to-day. Naturally, we should like to have had a chance of completing the proposed alum. brackets, but perhaps you will favour us with an opportunity for this at some future time. Trusting the whole system will prove to your entire satisfaction, and awaiting your comments with interest, we beg to remain, Yours faithfully, pp. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd. EH Daily Manager. Fitting Dept. TO AVOID DELAY ALL ENVELOPES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. | ||