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 confirming receipt of an order for a thermometer and advising a drawing will follow.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\4\ img258 | |
| Date | 3rd May 1937 | |
| 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 SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. In quote our reference: S.1. 3rd May 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Attention of Mr. C. S. Steadman. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 30th April, Ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.1/AP., and are immediately putting in hand a Thermometer in accordance with your wishes. This will be ready in approximately 7-10 days and the drawing which you require will follow tomorrow. Yours faithfully, For S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LTD. SALES DIRECTOR. | ||