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. acknowledging receipt of drawings for the Phantom III instrument board and petrol tank.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img130 | |
| Date | 12th August 1936 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. 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 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 KS TELEGAGES HOBSON-PERFECT WINDOW REGULATORS HOBSON SPARKING PLUGS AND THE HOBSON SYSTEM OF AIRCRAFT ENGINE MASTER CONTROLS PLEASE REPLY TO -> 47-55, THE VALE, ACTON, LONDON, W.3. OUR REF. AF/MAB. YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.1/MA. 12th August, 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We desire to acknowledge with thanks receipt of your letter of the 11th August, together with two drawings showing the arrangement of the instrument board and the petrol tank of your Phantom III car. The information we can obtain from these drawings will enable us to proceed with the sample, which will be forwarded to you in the course of a few days. Yours faithfully, H.M. HOBSON (Aircraft & Motor) COMPONENTS LTD. [Signature] Works Manager. | ||