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).
Follow-up letter from H.M. Hobson asking for a report on a sample K-S Electric Gauge.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\4\ scan0386 | |
| Date | 9th August 1937 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. 1030 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 22371. 3 LINES DIRECTORS. T. P. SEARIGHT, CHAIRMAN. W. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} ILIFF. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} BURROUGHES. S. W. HUGHES. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} MONTGOMERIE. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DODSON. file PLEASE REPLY TO -> 47-55, THE VALE, ACTON, LONDON, W.3. OUR REF. JR{Mr James Royce}/ME. YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}13/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 9th August, 1937. WORLD ALTITUDE RECORD, JUNE 1937 53937 feet. Bristol Pegasus-PE VI-S Engine. Fitted with CLAUDEL-HOBSON CARBURETTER 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 Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, In your letter of the 23rd February, you said the sample K-S Electric Gauge was being fitted in a car and you would give us an opinion when it had had some service. We should be very much obliged if you would let us know whether you are yet able to give us your report. Thanking you in anticipation, Yours faithfully, H.M. HOBSON (AIRCRAFT & MOTOR) COMPONENTS, LTD., Sales Dept: | ||