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 confirming the despatch of a distributor box and handle for a Phantom III chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\1\ scan0052 | |
| Date | 3rd February 1936 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION 1896 BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING TELEPHONE: WELBECK 7916. TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOMET, WESDO, LONDON CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd 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 179-185, GT. PORTLAND STREET LONDON, W.1 Head Office and Factories CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: G.3.EHB/KW. February 3rd. 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. For the attention of Mr. Bowering. Dear Sirs, Confirming our 'phone conversation of even date, we have despatched to you one distributor box and handle as fitted to the Phantom lll dummy chassis, and which we understand is for a second chassis. This was sent forward to-day on the 2.25p.m. train from St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Pancras. We also understand that you will require a fitter to assist in changing over these jacks in the near future, and if you will kindly advise the writer, the matter shall receive our very best attention. Yours faithfully, pp. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd. E H Bailey Manager. Fitting Dept. TO AVOID DELAY ALL ENVELOPES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. | ||