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 a delayed letter and confirming the return of a petrol gauge dial by post.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img037 | |
| Date | 23th July 1934 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY [LOGO - ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION] TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. [LOGO - SMITH'S SM] S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS, LONDON, N.W.2 BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES [LOGO - BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING] CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14, JACKSON'S ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference S.1. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 23rd July 1934. Messrs.Rolls Royce Ld, DERBY. Attention of Mr.H.E.West. Dear Sirs, Your letter of the 20th instant Ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.S/MA, did not arrive until this morning and we immediately 'phoned Mr.Russell to find that you had already been in telephonic communication with him in regard to the particular matter under notice. We are pleased to be able to inform you that the Petrol Gauge dial was returned to you by post on Saturday and no doubt is now safe in your possession. Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LD. [Signature] SALES DIRECTOR Handwritten text: Top right corner: 84523 Center right: WST | ||