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, Ltd. regarding the dispatch of a sample body casting for gauges.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\4\ Scan138 | |
| Date | 27th December 1929 | |
| X 4056. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. TELEPHONE: CHISWICK 4231. (4 LINES). TELEGRAMS: "ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON" MANUFACTURERS OF Hobson KS Petrol Telegage AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. WORKS: LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. H.M. HOBSON, LTD. (ESTABLISHED 1903) 47-55, ACTON VALE, LONDON, W.3. OUR REF. TPS/MAB. YOUR REF. For the attention of Mr. Rowbotham. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We have forwarded under separate cover a sample body casting which we have been using to date on the gauges which we have made up for yourselves, and also been testing on our cars here, with the new type packing gland joint at the top of the glass. It should be noted that this casting is not up to size, and therefore should only be taken as a sample and not a working body. Yours faithfully. H.M. HOBSON, LTD., B.P. Searight. Joint Managing Director. | ||