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 requesting clarification on a drawing for a thermometer.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\4\ img259 | |
| Date | 4th May 1937 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS, LONDON, N.W.2. 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 144, DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST [Handwritten]: 6003 We quote our reference: E.l.POD. Your ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.1AP. 4th May 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs: Referring to your letter of the 30th ult. We are proceeding with the manufacture of a Thermometer to your drawing No.D.75953, but we regret to say that we do not understand your request for a drawing 'showing the strengthening at this point'. Your own drawing appears to be a correct representation of the bulb fitting to the instrument and heat element. Will you kindly give us some more information. Assuring you of our best attention. Yours faithfully FOR S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. f.o. Doss. ENGINEER. To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||