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 H.M. Hobson, Ltd. regarding progress on a gauge for Mr. Royce's 20 HP car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\4\ Scan204 | |
| Date | 4th June 1929 | |
| 4038 CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. TELEPHONE: CHISWICK 4231 (4 LINES). TELEGRAMS: "ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON". MANUFACTURERS OF Hobson K-S Petrol Telegage AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. WORKS: LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HOBSON, LTD. (ESTABLISHED 1903) 47-55, ACTON VALE, LONDON, W.3. 4th June 1929. OUR REF. TPS/MW YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/LG For the attention of E.W.Hives, Esq.. Messrs.Rolls-Royce,Ltd., Expl.Dept. Derby. Dear Sirs, We beg to thank you for your letter of the 3rd inst., and we have taken steps to progress as far as possible with the work on this gauge for Mr.Royce's 20 h.p. car, immediately on receipt of your communication this morning. We have already made the pattern for the special body casting required for this gauge, and hope to have some castings off it within the next few days. There is one small dimensional query which we put to you yesterday, but this will not delay matters, although an early reply will oblige. Yours faithfully, H.M.HOBSON,Ltd., T.P.Seaght Joint Managing Director. | ||