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 a supplier confirming receipt of an order for six U.S. type thermostats.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\2\ scan0112 | |
| Date | 24th November 1938 | |
| Telephone: SUNBURY-ON-THAMES 456 (6 LINES) Telegrams & Cables: THERMOSTAT, SUNBURY-ON-THAMES. Code: BENTLEY'S FBI INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER JB REGISTERED TRADE MARK MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF MANUFACTURERS NMU THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO., LTD. Makers of Scientific Instruments. TEDDINGTON WORKS. Windmill Road, 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. Our Ref. WL/OH. Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}20/JH. 24th November 1938. File 1037. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Experimental Department, Derby. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 22nd instant referring to the supply of six thermostats, U.S. type. We have to-day received your official order and hope to forward these items during the next 2/3 days. Yours faithfully, THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO.,LTD., W. Lund. | ||