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 regarding the calibration and dispatch of a Phantom III petrol tank unit fitted with a K-S Telegage.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\4\ scan0230 | |
| Date | 1st January 1937 | |
| 351. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. 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 20786. 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. Manufacturers of LAUDEL-HOBSON CARBURETTERS HOBSON K-S TELEGAGES HOBSON-PERFECT WINDOW REGULATORS HOBSON SPARKING PLUGS AND THE HOBSON SYSTEM OF AIRCRAFT ENGINE MASTER CONTROLS JBD{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. H.M. HOBSON (AIRCRAFT AND MOTOR) COMPONENTS, LTD. H.M. HOBSON LTD. (Founded 1903) INCORPORATING ACCURACY WORKS LTD. (Founded 1911) FLOATS LTD. (Founded 1920) PLEASE REPLY TO -> 47-55, THE VALE, ACTON, LONDON, W.3. ENCLO. OUR REF. JR{Mr James Royce}/MW YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}/2/JH 1st January 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Expl. Dept. Derby. Dear Sirs, With reference to your letter of the 15th December, we safely received the Phantom III petrol tank, under your advice-note WG{Mr Gill - Financial Director}/F 22651, it was duly calibrated, fitted with Hobson K-S Telegage tank unit, and despatched to you yesterday by goods train. We also posted to you yesterday the dash unit portion of the gauge. We hope that your test of this will be to your entire satisfaction, and our Mr. Reigate will be calling upon you in the near future in case he can be of any further assistance. Assuring you at all times of our best attention, Yours faithfully, H.M. HOBSON (Aircraft & Motor) COMPONENTS, LTD, Sales Dept. | ||