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 supplier S. Smith & Sons regarding a manufacturing issue with a thermometer dial for order No.47111.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\4\ img312 | |
| Date | 7th September 1937 | |
| 105 6003 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY [Crest: THE MOTOR & CYCLE TRADES BENEVOLENT FUND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION] TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. [Logo: SMITH'S MP REGISTERED TRADE MARK] S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS, LONDON, N.W.2 CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. [Crest: BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING] [Left Box] BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES [Right Box] SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERPOOL BIRMINGHAM 14A JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: E.L.POD. 7th September 1937. [Handwritten note: (ST) Lulin Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/STD] Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. Derby. Dear Sirs: For the attention of C.S. Steadman Esq. Referring to the Thermometer which we are making to your order No.47111. We find that the thermometer mechanism will not enable us to give you a dial as spaced on your drawing EXS.14. Will you please let us know if you would like the instrument marked off to Scheme 2 or 3 on attached print. If you particularly wish the spacing to be as on your drawing we will have to see if we can modify the mechanism but we are afraid that this will be a difficult job. Awaiting your further esteemed comments and assuring you of our best attention. Yours faithfully FOR S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. [Signature] P.O.Dorr ENGINEER. To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||