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 (Motor Accessories) Ltd regarding an increase in the thickness of a fixing plate.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img052 | |
| Date | 5th October 1934 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION 1896 TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. SMITH'S S&S MA (in a circle) REGISTERED TRADE MARK BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST LONDON, W.1. 26-33 COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW. DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: E.2. 5th October 1934. Y.C 423 WST Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. West. With further reference to our letter of the 29th ult, we shall be glad to know whether you are agreeable to our increasing the thickness of the fixing plate from .062" to 0.125". We feel confident that this will facilitate production and that you will have less trouble with float arms sticking. Awaiting your further comments, which will receive our best attention. Yours faithfully, for S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. H.S. Rowell. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. Handwritten note: Yes, increase to .125" By HSR 8/10/34 TO AVOID DELAY ALL ENVELOPES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. | ||