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 H.M. Hobson Components regarding an oversight with a cork float and the promise to fit a new one upon receipt of the unit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\6\ scan0077 | |
| Date | 22th October 1937 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. H.M. HOBSON (AIRCRAFT AND MOTOR) COMPONENTS, LTD. INCORPORATING H.M. HOBSON LTD. (Founded 1903) ACCURACY WORKS LTD. (Founded 1911) FLOATS LTD. (Founded 1920) REGISTERED OFFICES & WORKS, 47-55, THE VALE, ACTON, LONDON, W.3. TELEGRAMS, ASSEMBLAGE,PHONE,LONDON. TELEPHONE, SHEPHERDS BUSH 3321 (4 LINES) WORKS, ACCURACY WORKS, WOLVERHAMPTON. TELEGRAMS, ACCURACY, WOLVERHAMPTON. TELEPHONE,WOLVERHAMPTON 22371. 3 LINES DIRECTORS. T. P. SEARIGHT, CHAIRMAN. W. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} ILIFF. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} BURROUGHES. S. W. HUGHES. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} MONTGOMERIE. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DODSON. PLEASE REPLY TO -> 47-55, THE VALE, ACTON, LONDON, W.3. OUR REF. SWH/AML YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}/8/JH. 22nd October, 1937. Manufacturers of CLAUDEL-HOBSON CARBURETTERS HOBSON K-S TELEGAGES HOBSON-PERFECT WINDOW REGULATORS HOBSON SPARKING PLUGS AND THE HOBSON SYSTEM OF AIRCRAFT ENGINE MASTER CONTROLS Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of October 15th and regret the oversight in regard to the cork float. We would, however, remind you that this unit has not yet been received by us, and can assure you that as soon as it comes to hand a new float will be fitted and returned at once. Yours faithfully, H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HOBSON (Aircraft & Motor) COMPONENTS, LTD., S.W. Hughes Sales Director. [Handwritten numbers] 1263 16574 7-9-37 35418 16464 18,954 [Sticker] INTERNATIONAL MOTOR EXHIBITION CARS & BOATS OCT 14-23 EARLS COURT OUR STAND No. 270 FIRST FLOOR | ||