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 Lea & Servais Ltd. regarding the thorough testing of their Silencer product.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 152\3\ scan0251 | |
| Date | 16th May 1938 | |
| File 1297. Lea & Servais, Ltd. ENGINEERS & INVENTORS OF SERVAIS STRAIGHT THROUGH SILENCERS. 8, OLD PYE STREET, WESTMINSTER, London, S.W.1. DIRECTORS: H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} DARE LEA. N. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} SERVAIS. F.{Mr Friese} SERVAIS, (BELGIUM) MANAGING DIRECTOR. TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 0824. ABBEY 1924. TELEGRAMS: SERVONIA, SOWEST, LONDON. OUR REF. SLS/H6. YOUR REF. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/WYM{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/15/JH. For the attention of Mr G.H.Whyman. Messrs Rolls-Royce. Derby. [Illegible signature] May 16th. 1938. Dear Sir, Thank you for your much appreciated letter of the 11th, Inst, which we are delighted to note the thoroughness of your test with our Silencer. We ofcourse understand that this work takes a long time and are anxious for you to prove the reliability of our product under every possible condition. We look forward with keen interest to hear of any further progress, which we feel certain will be of service to your goodself as a reward of the valuable time spent at this stage on the testing. We are. Yours faithfully. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Dare Lea For and behalf of Lea & Servais Ltd,. | ||