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 H.M. Hobson Ltd. acknowledging a letter and arranging a meeting to discuss calibrating new tank designs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\3\ Scan056 | |
| Date | 30th October 1928 | |
| X9038 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". H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HOBSON, LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF Hobson K-S Petrol Telegage AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. WORKS: LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. 47-55, ACTON VALE, LONDON, W.3. 30th October 1928. OUR REF. TPS/MW YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LG Messrs.Rolls-Royce,Ltd., Expl. Dept. Derby. Dear Sirs, We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 27th inst., contents of which we have duly noted. We thank you for the information contained therein, which will considerably assist us. When the new designs of tanks are ready, we should like to have an opportunity of calibrating them. The writer will be very pleased to call upon you on Thursday next as suggested. Assuring you at all times of our best attention, We remain, dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, H.M. HOBSON, Ltd., T.P. Searight Joint Managing Director. | ||