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 acknowledging a query about thermostatically operated radiator shutters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 39\4\ Scan134 | |
| Date | 13th August 1930 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Codes MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S S. SMITH & SONS (M.A) LTD MANUFACTURERS OF MOTOR ACCESSORIES. Branches at PARIS, MILAN, CAPE TOWN, JOHANNESBURG, DURBAN, MELBOURNE, PORT ELIZABETH, SYDNEY, ADELAIDE, WELLINGTON, BANGKOK, SOURABAYA. Agencies in all countries. Showrooms 179-185,GREAT PORTLAND STREET, LONDON,W.1. And at 122, ALMA ST, BIRMINGHAM. 14a JACKSONS ROW (DEANSGATE) MANCHESTER. 19, WEST REGENT ST, GLASGOW. DUBLIN & BELFAST. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING. HEAD OFFICES & FACTORIES: CRICKLEWOOD WORKS, LONDON, N.W.2. Midland Service Depot: 122, ALMA STREET, BIRMINGHAM. Telephone: NORTHERN 650. No. 112 FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}/BE August 13th, 1930. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RmS/AD Dear Sirs, We beg to acknowledge your letter of the 12th inst., in connection with Thermostatically Operated Radiator Shutters. We sincerely regret that our Engineer, Mr. Eckford is not immediately available as he is on holiday until the end of this week, but, immediately he returns at the beginning of next week, we will see that he calls upon you. Assuring you always of our best services. Yours faithfully, pp. S. Smith & Sons (M.A.) Ltd., Frank J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Hurns Midland Manager. | ||