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 Frank Smith & Co. confirming the preparation of 8 rings/filter pads with specified dimensions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 135\3\ scan0041 | |
| Date | 29th December 1931 | |
| FRANK SMITH & CO. (ELLAND) LTD. MOTOR ENGINEERS HUDDERSFIELD RD. ELLAND [Logo text 1]: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD [Logo text 2]: THE MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATION REPAIRERS [Logo text 3]: MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF MANUFACTURERS INCORPORATED [Logo text 4]: MEMBER OF INSTITUTE OF PATENTEES (inc.) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: SMITH, ENGINEER, ELLAND TELEPHONE No.: 182 ELLAND MANUFACTURERS OF THE SMITH SHOCK ABSORBER STEERING DAMPER, AIR FILTER WITH SILENCER (PATENTED) [Handwritten top left]: LIP [Handwritten top center]: X 4037 YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid{A. J. Lidsey}/3/MA. OUR REF. AS/NN. Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. 29th Dec 1931. [Blue crayon mark] Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of the 28th inst with reference to filter pads and note your requirements. We are preparing 8 rings, 4 1/8" outside diameter, 2 3/4" inside dia. and 1" thick, and will forward these in course of post, along with proposed charge. Yours faithfully, p.p.Frank Smith & Co. (ELLAND) Ltd. [Signature: Ahmich] [Handwritten bottom left]: Skinner. Wed or Thurs [Stamp]: RECEIVED 30 DEC 1931 | ||