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 a misunderstanding about the delivery address for sample instruments sent for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\3\ Scan006 | |
| Date | 21th September 1921 | |
| X4367 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR BOARD Telephone: MAYFAIR 6350 (6 lines.) Code A.B.C. 5TH Edition. Telegrams: SPEEDOMET, TELEW, LONDON. S·SMITH & SONS (M·A) LTD MANUFACTURERS OF MOTOR ACCESSORIES. Branches at NEW YORK, BUENOS AIRES, PARIS, BRUSSELS, THE HAGUE, MILAN, CAPE TOWN, JOHANNESBURG, MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, WELLINGTON, SINGAPORE, BANGKOK, SOURABAYA. Etc. Agencies in all civilized countries And at 122, ALMA ST, BIRMINGHAM. 12, JACKSONS ROW, DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER. 141, BATH STREET, GLASGOW. 5A BRUNSWICK STREET, BELFAST. Factories: CRICKLEWOOD, ACTON, etc. SMITH'S MP Registered Trade Mark SPEEDOMETER HOUSE, 179-185, Gt Portland St, London, W.1. 105 Our ref: LLL Your ref: Wd {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} /F7/R.20/9/21 21st. September 1921. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Rd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We beg to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the 20th inst. and note your remarks regarding Speedometer, Watch and Oil Gauge recently despatched to you. We cannot understand the reference to "Lillie Hall, Seagrave Road" address, as these instruments were sent you as samples for test, as arranged between Mr. Hives and the writer, and in accordance with our letter of the 29th ult. We are looking forward to hearing further from you in due course. We trust this information will put the matter in order, and we beg to assure you always of our best attention to your esteemed commands. Yours faithfully, pp. S. SMITH & SONS (M.A) LTD. A W Nichols General Sales Manager. enc. NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN | ||