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 Lea & Servais Ltd. regarding a sample silencer for a Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 152\3\ scan0235 | |
| Date | 29th November 1937 | |
| 1297 Lea & Servais, Ltd. DIRECTORS: H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} DARE LEA N. H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} SERVAIS F. {Mr Friese} SERVAIS, (BELGIUM) MANAGING DIRECTOR ENGINEERS & INVENTORS OF SERVAIS STRAIGHT THROUGH SILENCERS. 8, OLD PYE STREET, WESTMINSTER, London, S.W.1. TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 0824. TELEGRAMS: SERVONIA, SOWEST, LONDON. OUR REF. DLS/R2 YOUR REF. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Whym.10/AP. For the attention of Mr G.H.Whyman Messrs Rolls-Royce. Derby. November 29th.1937. 40/50.HP.Phantom 111 Dear Sir, We are sending you one preliminary Sample Silencer per passenger train and would be glad if you could test as to the degree of silence and report on same. If you should not find this unit thoroughly satisfactory we would ask you to give us an introduction to your London Works, in order that we may become better acquainted with this problem and eliminate any noise if any. Thanking you for your kind interest. We are Yours faithfully. [Signature] For. Lea & Servais Ltd,. | ||