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 dispatch of an uncalibrated meter and tank attachment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\2\ Scan042 | |
| Date | 19th June 1934 | |
| v7962 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON SMITH'S MP REGISTERED TRADE MARK 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.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LIVERY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM 14a, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21 DRURY STREET GLASGOW, C.2. DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference E.2. Yours:- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/KW. June 19th. 1934. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Re. Your Order 65885. We thank you for your letter of the 16th inst., and note that it will be in order for us to send the meter uncalibrated. We anticipate being in a position to despatch both the tank attachment and meter to-morrow, the 20th inst., and assure you of our keen attention at all times. Yours faithfully, For S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. V.{VIENNA} Russell ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. TO AVOID DELAY ALL ENVELOPES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. | ||