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 Simms Motor Units Ltd regarding the availability of six SD 6 magnetos and a Magnetic Petrol Gauge sample.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\2\ scan0122 | |
| Date | 13th August 1914 | |
| ON WAR-OFFICE ADMIRALTY-AND COLONIAL-OFFICE LISTS. SIMMS MOTOR UNITS LTD [LOGO: UNITS TRADE MARK] TELEGRAMS: "SIMOTUNIT, LONDON." TELEPHONE REGENT 2760. A.B.C. 5TH EDITION & WESTERN UNION CODES ENGINEERS & TRADERS. 191, WARDOUR STREET, OXFORD STREET. MAGNETOS VULCANIZERS ELECTRIC HORNS SPARKING PLUGS MAGNETO REPAIRS MAGNETO SPARE PARTS ETC. ETC. [STAMP: CLOCK FACE, 11:25, AUG 15? 1914] London, W. 13th August, 1914. [HANDWRITTEN: Won / Please reply] Claud Johnson, Esq., General Managing Director, Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., 14 & 15 Conduit Street., W. Dear Mr. Johnson:- I wrote you on the 10th inst. concerning the six SD 6 Simms magnetos. Kindly let me hear from you by return, whether you wish to secure this small lot, which is all that I can do for you at the moment. It would be better still if you telephoned or wired me whether you wish me to reserve the machines in question for your Company, for other people are already pressing me for even this small lot. I also sent you on the 5th inst. a sample of our Magnetic Petrol Guage and shall be glad to hear whether you received same safely. Believe me, with kind regards, Yours truly, SIMMS MOTOR UNITS LTD. [SIGNATURE] Chairman. [HANDWRITTEN ON LEFT MARGIN: X984] [STAMP: W. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} CLOCK FACE, 8:40, AUG 15 1914, RECEIVED] FRS/GH. | ||