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 concerning a delay in dispatching a Thermostatic Pressure Release Valve.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\2\ scan0312 | |
| Date | 7th February 1940 | |
| 105 1280 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (40 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: D.5a. Your ref. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Ed. {J. L. Edwards} 3/GH.1.2.40. 7th February, 1940. File Radiators (Pressure Cooling) Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Edwards. We thank you for your letter of the 1st inst. regarding one Thermostatic Pressure Release Valve, and confirm that this refers to your instruction of the 19th August last. Unfortunately, when we wrote you on the 11th January we were under the impression this component had been completed by our Experimental Department, but we are now given to understand that it is not quite ready for despatch. However, we shall be forwarding this to you in the near future. Assuring you of our best attention at all times. Yours faithfully, for S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} THREADGOLD GENERAL MANAGER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT. NT. TO AVOID DELAY ALL ENVELOPES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. | ||