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 to W.A. Robotham regarding an instruction to cease supply of cheaper type flex and the resulting outstanding stock.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\2\ img284 | |
| Date | 2nd October 1940 | |
| S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LTD. Cables: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON Codes: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S CRICKLEWOOD WORKS EDGWARE ROAD LONDON, N.W.2 Telephone: GLADSTONE 3333 Telegrams: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE LONDON [Handwritten Note] R.C's Electrics (Cables) S.1. - 2nd Drawer SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 2nd October, 1940 W.A.Robotham, Esq., Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Mr.Robotham, When giving an instruction to the A.T. folk that no further supplies of the cheaper type flex are to be delivered to you in any circumstances, I am reminded that they have certain outstanding orders from your people which are held in abeyance. Unfortunately, the position is accentuated by the fact that they have prepared stocks in excess of your call in their anxiety to safeguard your interests. Their total commitment amounts to £2274. 5. 0 and, whilst we have no intention of asking you to relieve us of this material for the reason that because of our experience we are of opinion that it would be detrimental to our interests, I am sure that when the time comes that we are able to resume our normal business activities you will take this matter into consideration. Thanking you in anticipation, Sincerely yours, Charles W. Ainsworth | ||