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, Ltd. regarding the supply of liquid capsules and air lines for Telegages.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\3\ Scan058 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1928 | |
| X4038 CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. TELEPHONE: CHISWICK 4231 (4 LINES). TELEGRAMS: "ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON". MANUFACTURERS OF: Hobson K-S Petrol Telegage AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. WORKS: LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HOBSON, LTD. 47-55, ACTON VALE, LONDON, W.3. 2nd November 1928. OUR REF. TPS/MW YOUR REF. For the attention of Mr.Robotham. Messrs.Rolls-Royce,Ltd., Expl. Dept. Derby. Dear Sirs, As promised we are sending you six capsules of liquid to keep by you whilst doing experimental work on the Telegages. We will in future send you air lines 17 ft. long for the 40/50 h.p. sets, and 16 ft. long for the 20 h.p. sets. We still do not feel absolutely certain that in the case of the replacement gauge sets fitted to existing 40/50 h.p. and 20 h.p. tanks, there will be sufficient surge to give adequate air pumping, unless the units are fitted tight up against the baffles. In these replacement sets, there would be no | ||