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 acknowledging a request for sample dials and advising of a despatch delay due to works closure.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\2\ scan0140 | |
| Date | 3rd August 1932 | |
| 105 X6135 ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION 1896 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S.Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd 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 LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 19, WEST REGENT ST GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: E.1.POD. Ho/Wer 3rd. August, 1932. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs: We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 2nd inst., and note your request to send sample Smith dials as recently submitted to Major Cox at Conduit St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Our Works are entirely closed this week and we are afraid we will not be able to despatch these dials until nearly next week. We will, however, urge the matter as much as possible. Assuring you of our best attention. Yours faithfully FOR S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. P. O.{Mr Oldham} Dorer INSTRUMENT ENGINEER. | ||