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 The British Thermostat Co., Ltd. regarding an order for thermostats, referencing drawings and parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\1\ scan0360 | |
| Date | 28th December 1937 | |
| Telephone: SUNBURY-ON-THAMES 456 (6 LINES) Telegrams & Cables: THERMOSTAT, SUNBURY-ON-THAMES. Code: BENTLEY'S [Handwritten at top: 1328] THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO., LTD. Makers of Scientific Instruments. DIRECTORS: COL. N. HUDSON, J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SHERLOCK (MANAGING) W.F.F.MARTIN-HURST L.G.SWINNERTON DYER. F.G.POPLETT. TEDDINGTON WORKS. Windmill Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex. Our ref: WL/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 28th December, 1937. Your ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.9/JH [Handwritten initials: Wltr Brun / S&D] Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y Dear Sirs, Thank you for your letter of the 23rd.inst. with reference to Thermostat to our Drawing BGA. 3786, your Part No. EB. 3509. We note that you are forwarding a master Thermostat casing to be used for setting these instruments; also that this remains your property. You mention your order for one Thermostat to the above drawing, but we do not appear to have received this. We shall be much obliged if you will alter the amended instructions you intend forwarding to read "two Thermostats". We are proceeding with the work and will forward as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO., LTD. [Signature] W. Lund. | ||