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 gearless attachment and a heater.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\3\ scan0051 | |
| Date | 24th February 1939 | |
| 105 1158 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION 1896 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 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 Please quote our reference: S.1. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 24th February, 1939. W.A.Robotham, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr.Robotham, Many thanks for yours of yesterday's date. I am very glad to note that you contemplate changing to the gearless type of attachment. Whilst from the point of view of accuracy this does not compare favourably with the geared design I really think for all practical purposes it is sufficiently accurate, quite apart from the fact that it is less costly. The most important point, however, is that it has the affect of eliminating the difficulties which are insurmountable with the present job. Heater: Thanks very much for so kindly pursuing the question of the Heater with Mr.Steadman. I will pass on your news to Mr.Grose, our Heater Specialist, and arrange for him to make contact. After their meeting may I send Mr.Grose along to report to you and ascertain your wishes with a view to carrying this matter a stage further. Sincerely yours, Charles Whincish | ||