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 radiator thermometer, a missing union nut, and the cost of a special capillary.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\4\ img219 | |
| Date | 7th August 1936 | |
| 105 x6003 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY [LOGO: ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION 1924] TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. [LOGO: S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd] S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd [LOGO: BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING] CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. 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 CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: E.l. Your ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.9/MA. 7th. August. 1936. Noted As/s Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs: We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 6th inst., and note your remarks regarding the Radiator Thermometer with special capillary sent to you on the 31st ult. We regret to note that the union nut was not included on the Thermometer but if you will kindly return the instrument to us, marked for the attention of the writer, we will have the union nut fitted and returned as quickly as possible. Referring to the last paragraph of your letter regarding the extra cost of the special capillary. We will go into this matter next week because at the moment our Works are entirely closed down. Assuring you of our best attention. Yours faithfully FOR S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. ENGINEER'S OFFICE. [Signature] To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||