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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 H.M. Hobson Ltd. regarding Telegage trouble and improvements at the Cricklewood depot.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 61\3\  scan0209
Date  9th July 1931
  
X1038
CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY
AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.
PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS.
TELEPHONE: SHEPHERDS BUSH 3321. (4 LINES)
TELEGRAMS: "ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON"
H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HOBSON, LTD.
(ESTABLISHED 1903)
47-55, THE VALE, ACTON, LONDON, W. 3.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Hobson Motor Accessories.
Claudel-Hobson Carburetters.
Hobson-Perfect Window Regulators.
Hobson K-S Petrol Telegages.
Hobson Sparking Plugs.
WORKS:- LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON.
ENCLO. 1.
OUR REF. TPS/MW
YOUR REF.
9th July 1931.
Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd.,
Expl. Dept.
Derby.
For the attention of W.A. Robotham, Esq.,
Dear Sirs,
We have been able to visit your Cricklewood depot to-day. We were not able to see Mr. Bellringer, but our Mr. Holt saw Mr. Clyburn. His information was that during the last three months very much less Telegage trouble had been experienced than previously. The majority of cases, with the exception of one, which was probably due to faulty material in the tank unit, came under the heading of wet lines.
I realise that the returns were [handwritten: probably] probably for the first quarter of this year, and that there has possibly been an improvement during the latter months, namely, April, May and June.
I append herewith a list of the numbers of chassis or completed cars which were fitted with modified
  
  


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