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 advising that two Bentley Tank Attachments are being sent for testing purposes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img122 | |
| Date | 11th May 1936 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 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 LI VERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14A, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST x6112 Please quote our reference: E.2. ref:Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.12/JH. 11th May 1936 Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd. DERBY. WST Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. West. re: Petrol Gauge Tank Attachments. We thank you for your letter of the 9th inst, and have pleasure in advising you that we are sending you under separate cover for test purposes, two Bentley Tank Attachments Y.42488 fitted with Carbon Graphitic Bearings. Yours faithfully, for S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. G.S.Russell ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||