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. asking for clarification on which Smith's unit part is being used for experiments on the Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\1\ scan0306 | |
| Date | 30th October 1937 | |
| Telephone: SUNBURY-ON-THAMES 456 (6 LINES) Telegrams & Cables: THERMOSTAT, SUNBURY-ON-THAMES. Code: BENTLEY'S 1328 THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO., LTD. Makers of Scientific Instruments. Windmill Road, TEDDINGTON WORKS. Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex. DIRECTORS: COL. N. HUDSON. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SHERLOCK W. F.{Mr Friese} F.{Mr Friese} MARTIN-HURST } MANAGING. L. S. SWINNERTON DYER. F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} POPLETT. WL/GN: October 30th, 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr.Steadman. We shall be much obliged if you can inform us which of the Smith's units, Part Nos: X.43402 or X.30065 you are at present experimenting with on the Bentley. Yours truly, THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO.LTD. W.Lund. Lolu M/SMJ | ||