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 a horn scheme drawing and an instrument for indicating engine sump oil condition.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\1\ img020 | |
| Date | 5th July 1935 | |
| 105 16135. CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. S. SMITH & SONS (Motor Accessories) Ltd CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: S.1. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 5th July 1935. (Dict: 4th). H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} West, Esq., Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ld, DERBY. Dear Mr.West, Thanks for yours of the 2nd instant received upon my return to the office this morning, and further to our conversation at your works yesterday. The drawing of your horn scheme has been passed to Mr.Russell, our Electrical Engineer, and I will pursue the matter with him upon his return to the office during the next day or two. Regarding the instrument which I mentioned I would like to submit, indicating the condition of the engine sump oil, I will arrange for this to be available during your visit to London on Wednesday next. Perhaps you will in due course let me know your time of arrival and I will meet you. Yours very truly, C Dumont | ||