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 modified A.T. instruments and sending a sample of a standard Pointer type magnetic Smith's Speedometer.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\2\ scan0217 | |
| Date | 28th June 1933 | |
| 105 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. SMITH'S MP REGISTERED TRADE MARK CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING 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 SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT. PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LIVERY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW, C.2. DUBLIN & BELFAST CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: S.l. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 28th June 1933. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ld, DERBY. Copy for MR.H.E.WEST. "Attention of Mr.H.Royce" Dear Sirs, Replying to yours of yesterday's date Ref: ROY{Sir Henry Royce}2/MG. We have carefully noted the sentiments expressed therein and immediately the modified A.T. instruments are available they will be despatched to you together with a revised quotation. Meantime, as already advised you, and in accordance with the special arrangement made with Mr.West during his recent visit, we have sent you sample of our standard Pointer type magnetic Smith's Speedometer. We confirm that that instrument is of a perfectly sound design and will compare favourably with any of our competitors' instruments both for efficiency and reliability. Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LD. [Signature] SALES DIRECTOR | ||