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 A.T. Speedometer Co., Ltd. arranging to submit a sample instrument panel for examination and comment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\2\ img218 | |
| Date | 15th January 1940 guessed | |
| A.T. SPEEDOMETER CO., LTD. CHRONOS WORKS, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD, LONDON, N.W.2. DIRECTORS: W. HENDERSON-CLELAND. Sir ALLAN GORDON-SMITH, D.L. RALPH GORDON SMITH. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} R.{Sir Henry Royce} BUCKLAND. INSTRUMENT SPECIALISTS. ON ADMIRALTY APPROVED LIST FOR SUPPLY OF TACHOMETERS REVOLUTION INDICATORS, COUNTERS, SPEEDOMETERS, ETC. YOUR REF Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}1/BA. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited DERBY. For the attention of W.A.Robotham, Esq., Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter dated the 9th instant, we have the impression that the instruments Mr. Thacker had in mind in his recent conversation with you was of the type we designed in collaboration with The M.G.Car Co. We are therefore arranging to submit a sample of this Panel for your examination and comments, and perhaps we could discuss this matter further at some time convenient to you. We hope to despatch the Panel to you in about one week from now. Always at your service, we beg to remain, Yours faithfully, For A.T.SPEEDOMETER CO.LTD. H.R.BUCKLAND. GENERAL MANAGER. TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 1136 (5 LINES) TELEGRAMS: AYTESPEEDO PHONE LONDON PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF HRB/WH.D. Handwritten text: Elec. 6135 | ||