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 acknowledging a report of a fractured junction box on a Rolls 25 and confirming a replacement part has been dispatched.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\2\ scan0324 | |
| Date | 3rd September 1935 | |
| X1166 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: WELBECK 7916. TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOMET, WESDO, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S.Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd 179-185, GT. PORTLAND STREET LONDON, W.1 Head Office and Factories CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: G3.EHB/WF. Your Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring}6/KW. 3rd September 1935. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. Bowering. Dear Sirs, "Jackalls" - 21-G-IV. We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 2nd instant, together with sketch showing the fracture in the junction box as fitted to the front axle of the Rolls 25. We have sent forward a replacement under separate cover to our Delivery Note No. 13013 and shall esteem it a favour if you will return the broken part at some future date to suit your convenience, purely for inspection purposes. Assuring you of our very best attention at all times, Yours faithfully, pp. S. SMITH & SONS (Motor Accessories) Ltd. E H Bailey Manager. Fitting Dept. TO AVOID DELAY ALL ENVELOPES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. | ||