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 regarding a report on the Hobson K-S Electric Petrol Telegage and making a new gauge.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\6\ scan0010 | |
| Date | 4th September 1937 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. File 1030 PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. H.M. HOBSON (AIRCRAFT AND MOTOR) COMPONENTS, LTD. INCORPORATING: H.M. HOBSON LTD. (Founded 1903), ACCURACY WORKS LTD. (Founded 1911), FLOATS LTD. (Founded 1920) 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 22371. 3 LINES 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. PLEASE REPLY TO → ENCLO. OUR REF. JR{Mr James Royce}/ME YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems},14/MH.{M. Huckerby} 47-55, THE VALE, ACTON, LONDON, W.3. 4th September,1937. Manufacturers of CLAUDEL-HOBSON CARBURETTERS HOBSON K-S TELEGAGES HOBSON-PERFECT WINDOW REGULATORS HOBSON SPARKING PLUGS AND THE HOBSON SYSTEM OF AIRCRAFT ENGINE MASTER CONTROLS Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. JBD{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} Dear Sirs, We are much obliged for your favour of the 2nd inst., giving us your report on the Hobson K-S Electric Petrol Telegage. We are glad to note that this operated to your satisfaction and as regards the length of scale, we are going into this matter. In the meantime, we shall be glad to have the smaller petrol tank which you mention, so that we can make up another gauge for you to try. Yours faithfully, H.M. HOBSON (AIRCRAFT & MOTOR) COMPONENTS, LTD., Sales Dept; | ||