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 to Mr. H. Royce concerning a telegram about loose instrument dials and arranging an engineer's visit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\2\ scan0058 | |
| Date | 12th April 1932 | |
| 105 X6135 [Logo: ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION] TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY [Logo: SMITHS S.M] S.Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 [Side Panel Left] BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES [Side Panel Right] SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 19, WEST REGENT ST GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST [Top Right Corner] BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S Please quote our reference: S.l. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 12th April, 1932. Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Attention of Mr.H.Royce. Dear Sirs, We regret to note the contents of your telegram to hand this morning concerning loose instrument dials, and have immediately communicated with our Engineer Inspector - Mr.Manwaring (who is at present in the Midlands) requesting him to visit you tomorrow without fail - notifying you time of his arrival. We now anxiously await his report and, meantime, take this opportunity of assuring you of our best attention to the matter under notice. Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & SONS (Motor Accessories) LTD., [Signature] SALES DIRECTOR. | ||