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 an oil level indicator and a query about a drawing number.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\5\ scan0172 | |
| Date | 15th June 1936 | |
| 105 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 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: E.2. June 15th, 1936. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd. Derby. Attention of Mr. Leslie. Dear Sirs, In reply to your letter of the 10th inst., we very much regret that we do not quite understand your comments. level indicator (handwritten) We have been in communication with your Mr. Martindale regarding an oil [strikethrough] for Mr. Hall's car, and have supplied various parts, as per our letter of 20th ult., from this you will note it is not possible to use the larger (82 m.m.) meter with the single wire type sump unit. Furthermore, we are unable to trace the drawing X71118 to which you refer. This does not appear to be one of our drawings numbers and we shall be glad therefore if you will either send us the drawing referred to, or let us have further information in order that we may assist you in clearing up this matter. Yours faithfully, for S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LTD [Signature of G S Russell] Electrical Engineer. IM To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||