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 Ltd. regarding a modified Electric Gauge sample.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\4\ img225 | |
| Date | 12th August 1936 | |
| STEADMAN (STAMP) 86003 (HANDWRITTEN) 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. 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 CLAUDEL-HOBSON CARBURETTERS HOBSON K-S TELEAGES HOBSON-PERFECT WINDOW REGULATORS HOBSON SPARKING PLUGS AND THE HOBSON SYSTEM OF AIRCRAFT ENGINE MASTER CONTROLS H.M. HOBSON (AIRCRAFT AND MOTOR) COMPONENTS, LTD. INCORPORATING [H.M. HOBSON LTD. (Founded 1903), ACCURACY WORKS LTD. (Founded 1911), FLOATS LTD. (Founded 1920)] PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. PLEASE REPLY TO -> 47-55, THE VALE, ACTON, LONDON, W.3. OUR REF. AF/MAB YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.5/JH. 12th August 1936. STEADMAN (STAMP) Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Further to our letter of the 11th August respecting Electric Gauge, we are pleased to advise you that the sample of which you require the bulb modified in the thread, has been posted to you to-day together with the head, and we trust that these will serve their purpose to your complete satisfaction. As mentioned in earlier correspondence you may find slight variations down the scale, but at boiling point you will find this instrument is now correct. Yours faithfully, H.M. HOBSON (Aircraft & Motor) COMPONENTS LTD. (Signature) Works Manager. (Handwritten Signature/Initials) Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/588 (Handwritten) | ||