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. regarding the dispatch of gauge heads and a modified tank unit for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0101 | |
| Date | 12th September 1930 | |
| X4038. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. TELEPHONE: SHEPHERDS BUSH 3321. (4 LINES) TELEGRAMS: "ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON" PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. H.M. HOBSON, LTD. (ESTABLISHED 1903) 47-55, THE VALE, ACTON, LONDON, W.3. MANUFACTURERS OF Hobson Motor Accessories. Claudel-Hobson Carburetters. Hobson-Perfect Window Regulators. Hobson K-S Petrol Telegages. Hobson Sparking Plugs. WORKS:- LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. ENCLO. OUR REF. TPS/AML YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/MJ. 12th September, 1930. For the attention of Mr. Robotham. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Dept., Derby. Dear Sirs, Further to ours of yesterday's date, and in reply to yours of the 8th inst., we regret the material which we detailed in our letter of yesterday was not prepared in sufficient time to be despatched to you until to-day. We are accordingly sending forward to you the following for your tests:- Two complete Gauge Heads One Y. type Air Line One 202P. tank unit with modified pump tube incorporated, for your inspection and approval. The internal diameter of the new pump tube is .086" as against .046" at present being used. On completion of your tests, we should be much obliged if you would return as much of the material as possible. [STAMP: RECEIVED 13 SEP 1930] | ||