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 S. Smith & Sons concerning the development of new Lighter type Instruments and issues with magnetic interference.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\2\ scan0312 | |
| Date | 25th July 1934 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S.Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM. 14A, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER. 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW. DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: S.1. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 25th July 1934. Messrs.Rolls Royce Ld, DERBY. COPY TO MR.H.E.WEST. Attention of Mr.H.Royce. Dear Sirs, Replying to yours of yesterday's date Ref: ROY{Sir Henry Royce}11/MG, the position regarding the new Lighter type Instruments is that samples have been delivered and we are waiting Mr.West's O.K. before proceeding with bulk production. The writer would like to mention that he has a pair of these instruments on his own Bentley and they appear to be functioning perfectly. As regards the question of magnetic interference, experiments are proceeding satisfactorily and it is merely a question of the most suitable type of shield. We suggest that if the matter is urgent, Mr.Buckland and Mr.Russell visit your Works in the endeavour to finalise the design. You will appreciate that our main experiments in the latter direction have been with the multi-dial scheme and naturally your approved ideas will be worked into the new Bentley Light-Weight instruments. Awaiting your esteemed instructions. Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LD. (Sgd) C.W.Nichols. SALES DIRECTOR | ||