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 acknowledging an order and advising that the requested dynamo is in transit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\5\ 05-page242 | |
| Date | 17th May 1922 | |
| x 298 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR BOARD Telephone: MAYFAIR 6350 (6 lines) Code A.B.C. 5th Edition Telegrams: SPEEDOMET. TELEW. LONDON. S. SMITH & SONS (M·A) LTD MANUFACTURERS OF MOTOR ACCESSORIES Branches at NEW YORK · PARIS · CAPE TOWN JOHANNESBURG · PORT ELIZABETH DURBAN · EAST LONDON · MELBOURNE SYDNEY · WELLINGTON · BANGKOK SOURABAYA Agencies in all civilised countries And at 122 ALMA ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM AND 12 JACKSONS ROW. DEANSGATE MANCHESTER Factories CRICKLEWOOD, ACTON & CAMBERWELL SPEEDOMETER HOUSE, 179-185, Gt Portland St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} London, W.1. Our Ref:- H/L. Your Ref 1- RRCK/T. 17th May, 1922. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. Dear Sirs, X· 298. Chassis Lighting & Starting Dynamo: We are in receipt of your favour of the 16th inst., for which we thank you. We have not acknowledged this hitherto, as we were waiting for the dynamo in question to come along: we presume however, this was sent per goods, so that it will arrive during the next day. We note your esteemed remarks regarding the Cut-out. Assuring you at all times of our best attention to your esteemed commands, We beg to remain, Yours faithfully, For S. SMITH & SONS (M.A.) LTD. S.R. Buckland Asst. Sales Manager. Handwritten: Mr Clarke Capt S. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} h.d. Stamp: R R Ld Derby 18 MAY 1922 Stamp: RECEIVED | ||