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).
Correspondence from H.M. Hobson Ltd. regarding a failed dash unit and its replacement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\4\ Scan129 | |
| Date | 16th August 1929 | |
| X4038 CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. TELEPHONE: CHISWICK 4231. (4 LINES). TELEGRAMS: 'ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON.' MANUFACTURERS OF Iobson K-S Petrol Telegage AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. WORKS: LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. OUR REF. AJO/MW YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/MJ. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HOBSON, LTD. (ESTABLISHED 1903) 47-55, ACTON VALE, LONDON, W. 3. 16th August 1929. For attention of W.A. Robotham, Esq., Messrs.Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of the 15th inst., and regret to hear that another dash unit has failed. We note that you are returning this to us for inspection, and upon receipt we will immediately send a replacement. Major Searight is away from the office for a few days, but your letter and the defective gauge will be placed before him on his return. Assuring you at all times of our best attention, Yours faithfully, H.M. HOBSON, Ltd., [Signature] Sales Manager. | ||