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 a Graham Paige speedometer and damping issues in sample instruments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\4\ img260 | |
| Date | 16th January 1935 | |
| Handwritten: Y 6081. 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.; 26-33, COX ST, ST PAUL'S SQ. BIRMINGHAM; 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER; 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW; DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: S.1. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 16th January 1935. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} West, Esq., Messrs.Rolls Royce Ld., DERBY. Dear Mr.West, Replying to yours of the 15th instant, I have had a chat with Mr.Buckland regarding the Graham Paige instrument and it appears, that he has already been in touch with Messrs. Cleverley's Ld. who informed him that it would take approximately ten weeks to obtain a Graham Paige speedometer. However, the question of damping does not present a serious problem to us. In the two sample instruments which Mr.Buckland despatched to you last week this feature was specially taken care of by reducing the gap and we shall be glad if you will kindly arrange to test them, letting us know whether they meet with your approval. Thanking you in anticipation. Yours sincerely, [Signature] SALES DIRECTOR | ||