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 North & Sons, Ltd. acknowledging a request and confirming a modified speedometer will be sent.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\4\ img136 | |
| Date | 2nd January 1932 | |
| X6129 SPEEDOMETERS & MAGNETOS. NORTH & SONS, LTD. WHIPPENDALE ROAD, WATFORD. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES, INDIA OFFICE. TELEPHONES: LONDON 1346 GERRARD WORKS: WATFORD. 4422 (2 LINES) TELEGRAMS: AEROMAGS WESTCENT LONDON. AEROMAGS WATFORD. Ref. HWJ/IL. Your ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.2/AD. 2nd January 1932. [STAMP: RECEIVED 4 JAN 1932] Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 30th ult., and shall be pleased to send another speedometer incorporating the latest modifications to suit your instrument board. We have put the instrument in hand and will deliver same at the earliest opportunity. Yours faithfully, P.P. NORTH & SONS LIMITED. WST | ||