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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 regarding an A.T. Speedometer under investigation.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 165\2\  img269
Date  9th September 1940
  
S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LTD.

Cables: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON
Codes: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL BENTLEY'S

CRICKLEWOOD WORKS
EDGWARE ROAD
LONDON, N.W.2

Telephone: GLADSTONE 3333
Telegrams: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE LONDON

SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE.

S.1.
9th September, 1940

W.A.Robotham, Esq.,
Rolls-Royce Limited,
DERBY.

Dear Robotham,

Replying to yours of the 6th, Reference Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/ML just to hand, the A.T.Speedometer advised has arrived and I am having a very careful investigation of the matter. Will write you further when I have an independent report from our Chief Engineer.

Meanwhile, with renewed regrets that you should have been bothered.

Sincerely yours,

Charles Whicnols
  
  


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