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 supplier regarding a faulty combined oil and radiator thermometer and its free of charge replacement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\5\ img079 | |
| Date | 31th March 1939 | |
| 105 6003 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY ENGINEERING & ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (40 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE V 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 GT. PORTLAND ST LONDON W.1, 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM, 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER, 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW, DUBLIN & BELFAST CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: R3/46753. 31st March. 1939. Messrs. Rolls-Royce. Limited, Nightingale Road, Derby. For the attention of Ref. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/TJH. Dear Sirs, Re Hendon Order No. 9210. With reference to the combined oil and radiator thermometer removed from chassis GLP-41, our inspector reports that the difficulty experienced with this instrument is due to the part being sticky. A free of charge replacement is being issued and despatch will be effected to your Hendon works at the earliest possible opportunity against packing slip S. 68495. We remain, Yours faithfully, For S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LTD., G.E. HESTER SERVICE MANAGER. NB/P. To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||