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 Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. requesting blueprints for existing jack mountings to propose an improved scheme.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\1\ scan0255 | |
| Date | 30th April 1940 | |
| SMITH'S JACKING SYSTEMS LTD JACKALL-D.W.S-STEVENSON TELEPHONE GLADSTONE 6671 & 6672 TELEGRAMS: TOGGLE. GOLD CABLEGRAMS: TOGGLE. LONDON DIRECTORS A.{Mr Adams} GORDON SMITH CHAIRMAN DONALD W. SESSIONS GEN. MGR C. W. NICHOLS. R.{Sir Henry Royce} GORDON SMITH JACKALL WORKS EDGWARE ROAD LONDON. N.W.2 [Handwritten note] E.W. - have you sent this? If not, shall you deal with this letter, please? Will you return the letter, for filing, after it is dealt with. W. Lander 30th April, 1940 (Dictated 29th) Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of W.A.Robotham, Esq. Dear Sirs, Confirming the writer's conversation with you during his recent visit to your works, we understand you will be good enough to send to us a blue print showing your existing jack mountings on the chassis, and any surrounding parts which affect these, so that we may put up to you an improved scheme of joint for the Hydrolift jack. We shall look forward to receiving the prints at your earliest convenience which shall have our careful attention. Assuring you of our continued close co-operation, We are, Yours faithfully, For SMITH'S JACKING SYSTEMS LIMITED. [Signature of Donaldw Session] Director & General Manager. DWS/IKS | ||