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 rescheduling a visit to discuss electric speedometers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\4\ img357 | |
| Date | 28th January 1936 | |
| 105 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. 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 & 28 COVENTRY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM. 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER. 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW. DUBLIN & BELFAST CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. Please quote our reference: E.2. 28th January 1936. Handwritten: r606sr. WST Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd. DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} West Esq. re: Electric Speedometers. Further to our letter of yesterdays date, we very much regret that owing to a special meeting being called by our Directors, the writer will not be able to visit you on Thursday as anticipated, but will be pleased to do so on Friday the 31st inst. The writer will travel by the train arriving in Derby at 11.10 a.m. and we shall be glad if you will let us know by return if this will be convenient to your goodselves. Yours faithfully, for S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED W.S. Runell ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. To Avoid Delay all Envelopes should be Addressed to the Firm. | ||