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 (Motor Accessories) Ltd acknowledging a request and advising of a delay due to a very small capillary not being made in the country.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\5\ img039 | |
| Date | 29th April 1938 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 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 Please quote our reference: E.1.POD. /1328 6003 Your ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.1/MH{M. Huckerby} 29th April 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs: We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 28th inst., and this matter is having our very careful attention. We are rather afraid that it will take a few days to reply as this very small capillary is not made in this country. Yours faithfully FOR S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. P.O.Dower. ENGINEER. To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||