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 Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. confirming the outside diameter of a new type jack and its despatch.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\2\ scan0143 | |
| Date | 10th February 1939 | |
| TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 6671-2. 1166 SMITH'S JACKING SYSTEMS LTD. DIRECTORS: A.{Mr Adams} GORDON SMITH, CHAIRMAN. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} W. SESSIONS, GENERAL MANAGER. C. W. NICHOLS. R.{Sir Henry Royce} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} SMITH. EDGWARE ROAD - CRICKLEWOOD - LONDON, N. W. 2 10th February, 1939 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. S. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Grylls. Dear Sirs, Confirming the writer's telephonic conversation with Mr. Rowbotham this morning, we would state that the outside diameter of the new type jack is 1.812" plus or minus .003". We are arranging to despatch to you by Passenger train on Monday next, a set of four jacks together with new type pump and handle. Yours faithfully, For SMITH'S JACKING SYSTEMS LIMITED. Technical Department. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/IKS | ||