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 concerning a delay, the supply of an experimental thermostat, and a forthcoming drawing for a thermostatic relief valve.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\2\ scan0202 | |
| Date | 28th February 1939 | |
| Telephone: SUNBURY-ON-THAMES 456 (6 LINES) Telegrams & Cables: THERMOSTAT, SUNBURY-ON-THAMES. Code: BENTLEY'S 1328 THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO., LTD. Makers of Scientific Instruments. DIRECTORS: COL. N. HUDSON. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SHERLOCK W. F.{Mr Friese} P. MARTIN HURST } MANAGING. F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} POPLETT. F.{Mr Friese} PARMENTER. TEDDINGTON WORKS. Windmill Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex. ON A.I.D. AIR MINISTRY APPROVED LIST. WL/RRH: Your Ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}7/MH.{M. Huckerby} 28th February, 1939. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., D E R B Y. FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Dear Sirs, We must apologise for the delay in replying to your letter of the 22nd instant. The experimental thermostat to your Drwg. EB.3509 is being supplied immediately. With regard to the thermostatic relief valve, we are not altogether in agreement with your sketch and are preparing a drawing which will be sent to you very shortly. Yours faithfully, THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO. LTD. W. Lund. | ||