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 The British Thermostat Co. regarding a suggestion for a baffle plate for a thermostat.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\2\ scan0026 | |
| Date | 16th February 1938 | |
| Telephone: SUNBURY-ON-THAMES 456 (6 LINES) Telegrams & Cables: THERMOSTAT, SUNBURY-ON-THAMES. Code: BENTLEY'S 1328 THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO., LTD. Makers of Scientific Instruments. Windmill Road, TEDDINGTON WORKS. Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex. DIRECTORS: COL. N. HUDSON. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SHERLOCK W.P.F. MARTIN-HURST } MANAGING. L. S. SWINNERTON DYER. F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} POPLETT. WMH/GN: Your Ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.4/MH{M. Huckerby}: February 16th, 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. DERBY. STD WhedRm/std Dear Sirs, Referring to our letter of yesterday's date, we enclose Drawing No. BG.4162 showing our suggestion for a baffle plate for use with the thermostat, your Part No. EB.3509. As we explained to Mr.Steadman on the telephone yesterday, the trouble due to sideways thrust of the water column in the case of the Dennis Thermostat was completely overcome by a shield of this type. Yours truly, THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO. LTD. W. Martin-Hurst. Director. ENCL: Drawing No.BG.4162. | ||