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 discussing replacement petrol gauges, a test plant, and an electric clock.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0352 | |
| Date | 23th June 1933 | |
| 105 x6138 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING 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.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14A JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW, C.2. DUBLIN & BELFAST CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: S.1. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 23rd June 1933. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd, DERBY. "Attention of Mr.H.E.West" Dear Sirs, Referring to your visit of yesterday, we have pleasure in advising the despatch, under separate cover, of two replacement Petrol Gauge Meters in respect of the two left with our Electrical Engineer, Mr.Russell, yesterday. We have made enquiries in regard to the defective Tank Attachment which you stated had been returned but, unfortunately have not at the time of writing been able to locate it. Just in case this has not been despatched will you very kindly address it for the special attention of the writer. Gauge with Fuse: Sample instrument is being prepared on the lines of our conversation and this will be submitted to you early next week. Petrol Gauge Test Plant. We have pleasure in confirming our offer to supply the latter and await your kind instructions. Should you decide to avail your-selves of this offer we shall be only too delighted to invoice the plant at nett factory cost. Electric Clock. We have passed on your instruction for a Clock with an extra fuse. (Continued)... | ||