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 Components regarding complications with fitting an electric petrol gauge.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img132 | |
| Date | 25th August 1936 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. Handwritten reference: 6112 PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. H.M. HOBSON (AIRCRAFT AND MOTOR) COMPONENTS, LTD. INCORPORATING H.M. HOBSON LTD. (Founded 1903), ACCURACY WORKS LTD. (Founded 1911), (FLOATS LTD. (Founded 1920)) REGISTERED OFFICES & WORKS, 47-55, THE VALE, ACTON, LONDON, W.3. TELEGRAMS: ASSEMBLAGE, PHONE, LONDON. TELEPHONE: SHEPHERDS BUSH 3321 (4 LINES) WORKS, ACCURACY WORKS, WOLVERHAMPTON. TELEGRAMS: ACCURACY, WOLVERHAMPTON. TELEPHONE: WOLVERHAMPTON 20786. DIRECTORS: T. P. SEARIGHT, CHAIRMAN. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} LIFF. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} BURROUGHES. S. W. HUGHES. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} MONTGOMERIE. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DODSON. Manufacturers of CLAUDEL-HOBSON CARBURRETTERS HOBSON K-S TELEGAGES HOBSON-PERFECT WINDOW REGULATORS HOBSON SPARKING PLUGS AND THE HOBSON SYSTEM OF AIRCRAFT ENGINE MASTER CONTROLS PLEASE REPLY TO -> 47-55, THE VALE, ACTON, LONDON, W.3. ENCLO. OUR REF. JR{Mr James Royce}/MW YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.5/JH 25th August 1936. WST Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, In reply to your letter of the 24th inst., we regret that there are complications with regard to the fitting of the Hobson K-S electric petrol gauge in the tank, and we are instructing our Mr.Reigate to call upon you with regard to this matter, when no doubt some satisfactory arrangement can be made. Yours faithfully, H.M. HOBSON (Aircraft & Motor) COMPONENTS, LTD. Sales Dept. | ||