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 regarding car heating schemes and a quotation for thermostats.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\1\ scan0338 | |
| Date | 21th December 1937 | |
| 105 1138 (handwritten) CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION 1928 TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING 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 GT. PORTLAND ST LONDON W.1 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: S.10 Your ref:- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.2/MH.{M. Huckerby} 21st December 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. wted (handwritten) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/589 (handwritten) Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. C.S. Steadman. We duly received your letter of the 17th inst. in regard to car heating schemes. In connection with this matter, might we claim your indulgence until after the holidays as we have slightly modified our ideas on the subject and are preparing new drawings, which we hope will be ready towards the end of this week. These will be sent to you immediately after the holidays and the writer would appreciate a further opportunity of discussing the matter with you. With regard to Thermostats, we have pleasure in quoting you as under - Lots of 1,000 B.V. type Thermostat, code X.43322. Valve to start opening at 80°C. + 1°C. Full open at 91°C. Price 8/6d. each, strictly nett. Carriage Paid - Goods Train. Assuring you of our best services at all times, we are, Yours faithfully, p.p. S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. [Signature] To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||