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 to Rolls-Royce Ltd. clarifying the status of orders for several instruments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\4\ img305 | |
| Date | 1st September 1937 | |
| 105 6003 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS. LONDON, N.W.2. TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14A, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: E.1.POD. Your ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.9/AP. 1st September 1937. STEADMAN Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. Derby. Dear Sirs: Referring to your letter of the 25th ult. In reply to the first paragraph of your letter we would mention that as far as we can trace only one instrument to your drawing D.75953 has been supplied. As regards the other items mentioned in your letter the position appears to be as follows - (a) We can find no trace of an order to modify two Radiator Thermometers to DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1360. If you will kindly quote the order number we will investigate this matter. (b) The Thermometer and Oil Gauge D.75953 is probably the one you have requested against your order No.47111 and which is being made with a modified dial to your sketch EXS.14. We are now working on this instrument and hope to let you have it about the middle of next week. (c) We cannot trace this requirement unless it is a dual instrument with special thermometer dial calibrated up to 105° but with only a plain red mark at that pressure. If we are right in this assumption we would inform you that the instrument was despatched to you on Monday last. We sincerely hope that the information we have given above is satisfactory. Assuring you of our best attention. Yours faithfully FOR S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. TO AVOID DELAY all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||