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 British Thermostat Co. Ltd. reporting on a thermostat pressure test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\1\ scan0286 | |
| Date | 13th October 1937 | |
| 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. (FBI Logo) INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER (JB Logo) REGISTERED TRADE MARK (NUM Logo) MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF MANUFACTURERS DIRECTORS: COL. N. HUDSON. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SHERLOCK W.F.P. MARTIN-HURST } MANAGING. L.S. SWINNERTON DYER. F.G. POPLETT. TEDDINGTON WORKS. Windmill Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex. WMH/GN: Your Ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.7/MH{M. Huckerby}: October 13th, 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. DERBY. holin Pu/Sno Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr.Steadman. We have now carried out the test mentioned in our letter of October 11th, and are pleased to report that the thermostat which we have supplied to you is not affected by an external pressure of 50 lbs/sq.in. This test has been carried out both cold and hot. Yours truly, THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO.LTD. pp W.Martin-Hurst. Director | ||