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 new thermostat design with balanced valves for the Kestrel aero engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 39\4\ Scan359 | |
| Date | 23th March 1934 | |
| 105 J3499. S.Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (15 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. 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. 26-27 COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21 DRURY STREET GLASGOW C.2. DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference S.10 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. 23rd March, 1934. LOV{Mr Lovesey} Dear Sirs, With further reference to our letter of the 5th inst. re Thermostats for your Kestrel aero engine, we have now developed a design employing balanced valves, which is very successful, and we should much appreciate an opportunity of discussing this matter with you if you will be good enough to grant an appointment for Wednesday or Thursday of next week. Assuring you of our best attention at all times. Yours faithfully, p.p. S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. [Signature] THERMOSTATIC CONTROL DEPARTMENT. TO AVOID DELAY ALL ENVELOPES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. | ||