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 modifications to a sample petrol gauge and warning light.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img045 | |
| Date | 14th August 1934 | |
| S.SMITH & SONS (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS, LONDON, N.W.2 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. 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 Handwritten text at top: x4523. Please quote our reference: E.2. 14th August 1934. Handwritten initials: WST Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd. DERBY. For the attention of H.E.West Esq. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 9th inst, and will be pleased to arrange for the second sample Petrol Gauge and Warning Light to be delivered personally by Mr. Manwaring or by the undersigned. We have found it necessary to modify the design of the Warning Light contacts in order to meet your requirements and also to avoid any possibility of these contacts causing the float to stick in the bottom position. Assuring you of our best attention at all times. Yours faithfully, for S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. V.{VIENNA} Russell, ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. TO AVOID DELAY ALL ENVELOPES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. | ||