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 the despatch schedule for a petrol gauge for a Bentley Vulture.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img002 | |
| Date | 15th January 1934 | |
| S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W. 2 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. 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 SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 Gt PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON. W.1. 26-33 COX ST & EVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW, C.2. DUBLIN & BELFAST Handwritten top right: 84523 Please quote our reference: E.2. January 15th. 1934. Handwritten initials: WST Messrs.Rolls Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr.West. Your Order No.57668. Petrol Gauge for Bentley Vulture. Following our telephone conversation to-day, we beg to advise you that we anticipate the above instrument will be ready for despatch about Friday the 19th inst., or Saturday the 20th inst. Trusting this will meet with your approval, and assuring you of our best attention at all times, we are, Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. V.{VIENNA} Russell ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. TO AVOID DELAY ALL ENVELOPES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. | ||