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).
The return to production of Smith 'U' Series petrol gauges.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0336 | |
| Date | 30th May 1932 | |
| To ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/MS from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} c. to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/CEP. c. to G/Mt. 84523. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.3/KT.30.5.32. SMITH PETROL GAUGE "U" SERIES. We are now able to return to production the 3 complete petrol gauges out of the very first 3 sets of "U" series instruments that arrived at the Works, as arranged in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.1/AD28.4.32. We also have 3 more "U" series complete petrol gauges which can be handed over to production and should be credited to us on order no. 54795. Will you therefore please arrange for these 6 complete petrol gauges, consisting of :- Voltmeters D.53264, tank units F.58445, cable F.58953, and cork washers. - to be handed over to production. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||