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 (Motor Accessories) Ltd regarding the modification of a combined thermometer and oil gauge unit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\4\ img288 | |
| Date | 21th July 1937 | |
| 105 6003 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. 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 LONDON W.1 26-28 COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21 DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: E.L.TGM. Your ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.9/JH. 21st July 1937. Motor Dept Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs: For the attention of C.S. Steadman Esq. Further to your letter of the 13th inst., relating to a Combined Thermometer and Oil Gauge Unit with fractured capillary, this instrument has to-day come to hand and we are arranging to modify it in accordance with your wishes, i.e. to-fit the small bore wire armoured capillary tubing, and to fit a new dial with the Thermometer reading to 105°C with red line at this reading. Assuring you of our best attention. Yours faithfully FOR S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Manwaring ENGINEER. To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||