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 to W.A. Robotham regarding the return of Smithermets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\2\ scan0216 | |
| Date | 16th March 1939 | |
| 105 F.J. HARDY. 1328 ? CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION 1925 TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. 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 LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: S.1. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. March 16th 1939. W.A.Robotham, Esq., Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY. Dear Mr.Robotham, In my absence yours of the 14th March, Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/R.{Sir Henry Royce}, has been acknowledged and referred to our Smithermet Specialist, Mr.Eckford. I am sorry that you have been troubled to write me in regard to this matter. As intimated in the latter's letter we shall be only too pleased to deal with the quantity of Smithermets which you wish to return, and you may rest assured that your wishes will be taken care of in all future productions. With renewed regrets. Sincerely yours, Charles W. Mainds | ||