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 a faulty Jackalls Control Box and a subsequent visit by their Fitter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\2\ scan0183 | |
| Date | 10th January 1935 | |
| 43117 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION 1896 TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. S.Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING 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 Please quote our reference: S.L. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 10th January, 1935. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ld., DERBY. Attention of Mr. J.C.Bowering. Dear Sirs: JACKALLS 5-B-IV. We regret to learn from yours of yesterday's date, Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring}14/KW., that the Control Box is not functioning satisfactorily and, as the writer promised Mr. Rowbotham when he had the pleasure of visiting your Works on Monday last, that we would re-fit the tubing leading to the rear jacks, our Fitter will bring along with him tomorrow a new box, the correct tubing, - also a tin of Jackall fluid in accordance with your request. This confirms our telephonic conversation when the undersigned informed you that our Mechanic will be leaving on the 8.25 train St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Pancras, and we understand that you will very kindly arrange to meet him. Thanking you. Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & SONS (Motor Accessories) LIMITED. [Signature] SALES DIRECTOR. | ||