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 regarding electric petrol gauges.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0305 | |
| Date | 28th December 1931 | |
| 105 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (10 LINES). TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. 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. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 19, WEST REGENT ST GLASGOW, DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: E.2. Yours:- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.2/KT. December 28th, 1931. Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Re. Electric Petrol Gauges. We thank you for your letter of the 22nd inst., which has only just reached us, and have carefully noted your remarks concerning the sample gauge in your possession. In order to investigate the matter, our Mr. Manwaring will be visiting you during the course of this week. With regard to the cheaper type of gauge, this is an "earth return" instrument, and immediately we receive the drawing and tank in question, we shall be only too pleased to prepare a layout for your approval. Assuring you of our very best attention at all times. Yours faithfully, For S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. V.{VIENNA} Russell. pp W.J. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. [Stamp: RECEIVED 29 DEC 1931 HC] | ||