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 a supplier regarding the dispatch of a sample electric petrol gauge.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0275 | |
| Date | 30th October 1931 | |
| 105 LES CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE GLADSTONE 3333 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON. N.W.2 Please quote our reference: E.2. October 30th, 1931. Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Leslie. Experimental Dept. Re. Electric Petrol Gauge. Further to our letter of the 22nd inst., we beg to inform you that we are despatching under separate cover a sample electric petrol gauge for your 18 gallon tank, as outlined in your letter of the 21st inst: It was the intention of our Mr. Russell to deliver this personally, but as he has been called away from business for the last few days, we are despatching this instrument so as to avoid any unecessary delay. The meter has not been calibrated, but on hearing from you, we shall be only too pleased to arrange for a representative to visit you in order to carry out, or assist with this work. Awaiting your further comments which will receive our very best attention. Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & Sons (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. C. S. Russell ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. | ||