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 the Waltham Watch Company offering to supply and fit a speedometer to a car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 36\1\ scan 069 | |
| Date | 22th September 1920 | |
| X2915 WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY, LTD. MOTOR ACCESSORY DEPARTMENT 125 HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C.I. DIRECTORS. A.{Mr Adams} S. HILLYER, AMERICAN. CONOVER FITCH, " H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} L. BROWN, " E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. HILL, BRITISH. S. W. GOODLET, " SALES AGENTS FOR WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A. CABLE ADDRESS "ROBBINS" LONDON TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "ROBBINS, WESTCENT. LONDON." CODES USED WALTHAM, LIEBER, WESTERN UNION, A.B.C. 4th & 5th EDITION TELEPHONE: MUSEUM 4947. 22nd September 1920 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Osmaston Road. Derby. For Attention - Mr. Hives Gentlemen:- At our recent interview, you mentioned that you would like to get one of your London cars fitted with one of our Speedometers. We should be very pleased to forward you a Speedometer complete with cardan shaft drive fittings, and shall be glad to learn if this meets your wishes. Yours truly, WALTHAM WATCH CO. LTD., A.{Mr Adams} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Speight European Autocessories Manager. AS/JS{Mr Johnson's Secretary} | ||