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 Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. regarding a blueprint and modification to a bracket for the Bentley Hydro-lift.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\2\ scan0197 | |
| Date | 4th May 1939 | |
| 1166 TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 6671-2 SMITH'S JACKING SYSTEMS LTD. DIRECTORS: A.{Mr Adams} GORDON SMITH, CHAIRMAN D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} W. SESSIONS, GENERAL MANAGER. C. W. NICHOLS. R.{Sir Henry Royce} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} SMITH. EDGWARE ROAD - CRICKLEWOOD - LONDON, N.W.2 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/EBG. 4th May, 1939. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited. Derby. Dear Sirs, For the Attention of S.H.Grylls,Esq. Following on the writer's conversation in connection with the bracket for the Bentley Hydro-lift, we enclose herewith blueprint SK 54098, on which you will notice that we have increased the centre distance for the pinch bolt hole to one inch, in order to overcome the difficulty of tapping. We understand that you have no objection to this modification, and look forward to receiving your confirmation in due course, Yours faithfully, FOR SMITH'S JACKING SYSTEMS LIMITED. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Smith Technical Department. | ||