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 the repair of a combined oil gauge and radiator thermometer for chassis GGR-5.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\5\ img080 | |
| Date | 11th April 1939 | |
| 105 6003 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY ENGINEERING & ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION TELEPHONE GLADSTONE 3333 (40 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. 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 BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE V CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON W.1 26-28 COX ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LIVERY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: R3/49218. 11th April. 1939. (Dict 6th) Messrs. Rolls-Royce. Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. For the attention of Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Dear Sirs, Re Chassis GGR-5. The combined oil gauge and radiator thermometer removed from the above chassis and returned for repair under claim in accordance with your Hendon order 8742 has been inspected and we found that the pointer was set off the zero position. The adjustment necessary is, in this instance, being carried out free of charge whilst, to give service, arrangements have been made to despatch to Hendon a suitable replacement against packing slip S 69709. We remain, Yours faithfully, For S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LTD., G.E. HESTER SERVICE MANAGER. NB/N. To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||