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 The British Thermostat Co. regarding the forwarding of a thermostat and proceeding with the manufacture of 50 units.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\2\ scan0050 | |
| Date | 30th March 1938 | |
| Handwritten: Jeli Thermostat Handwritten: 1328. Telephone: SUNBURY-ON-THAMES 456 (6 LINES) Telegrams & Cables: THERMOSTAT, SUNBURY-ON-THAMES. Code: BENTLEY'S THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO., LTD. Makers of Scientific Instruments. [Logo: FBI FEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER] [Logo: MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF MANUFACTURERS NMU] DIRECTORS. COL. N. HUDSON. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SHERLOCK } MANAGING. W. F.{Mr Friese} F.{Mr Friese} MARTIN-HURST } L. S. SWINNERTON DYER. F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} PopleTT. TEDDINGTON WORKS. Windmill Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex. Our ref: WL/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 30th March, 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Steadman. With reference to our telephone conversation this morning, we are forwarding a thermostat to our Drawing BGA. 3786 marked for your attention. Accompanying this instrument are particulars of the length of the bellows when discharged. In accordance with your instructions we are proceeding with the manufacture of 50 of these thermostats immediately, but will then hold up further work pending your advice regarding your additional tests. Yours faithfully, THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO., LTD. [Illegible signature] W. Lund. [Illegible handwritten note] | ||