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 order No. 61015 and discussing the production schedule for carburettors.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 42\3\ Scan036 | |
| Date | 12th November 1926 | |
| 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: VICTORIA 4670. (4 LINES.) TELEGRAMS: 'ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON.' H.M. HOBSON, LTD. 29 & 31, VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, S.W.1. X.5841 MANUFACTURERS OF: - Claudel-Hobson Carburettors, AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. LONDON AND WORKS: WOLVERHAMPTON. 12th November 1926. OUR REF. TPS/MW YOUR REF. ENCLO. For the attention of J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Whitehead, Esq., Messrs.Rolls-Royce,Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. Dear Sirs, We beg to thank you for your esteemed order No. 61015, formal acknowledgment of which is enclosed. We have heard from Mr.Montgomerie of Accuracy Works, of Mr. Whitehead's conversation with him, and the arrangement then come to. We undertake to work continuously on the production of these two instruments, and nearer the 20th inst., we will let you know as to the progress being made. At the moment it is impossible for us to definitely promise delivery on the 20th, but all hours are being worked, no expense is being spared, and every effort is being made by our works and ourselves to achieve the desired result and have the carburetters ready for delivery to you on that date. We have since heard from Mr. Montgomerie on the telephone, that you require a further two carburetters beyond | ||