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 H.M. Hobson Ltd. regarding a confidential, experimental Telegage set.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0151 | |
| Date | 19th December 1930 | |
| X4038 CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. TELEPHONE SHEPHERDS BUSH 3321. (4 LINES). TELEGRAMS "ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON." H.M. HOBSON, LTD. (ESTABLISHED 1903) MANUFACTURERS OF Hobson Motor Accessories. 47-55, THE VALE, ACTON, LONDON, W. 3. Claudel-Hobson Carburetters. Hobson-Perfect Window Regulators. Hobson K-S Petrol Telegages. Hobson Sparking Plugs. WORKS: - LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. OUR REF. TPS/MW YOUR REF. 19th December 1930. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. For the attention of W.A. Robotham, Esq., Dear Sirs, We are enclosing invoicing copy of advice-note in connection with the single line experimental Telegage set sent you, so that you will be able to trace it in your works. This set will not be invoiced, and will in no way appear in our records, so the matter is entirely confidential as requested. We remain, dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, H.M. HOBSON, Ltd, T. P. Searight Joint Managing Director Major Searight had to leave office before this letter was ready for signature. | ||