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 to Messrs. S. Smith & Sons requesting a sample thermostatic pressure release valve for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\5\ scan0124 | |
| Date | 1st February 1940 | |
| Ub 1114 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}3/GH.1.2.40. 1st February 1940. Messrs. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd., Cricklewood Works, LONDON N.W.2. Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. GROSE. ----------------------------- Many thanks for yours of the 29th instant., referring to thermostatic pressure release valves, EX.X.11156, and we assume that this refers to the valve instructed in our memo of the 19th August last, reference Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}7/JH. We were under the impression that this valve would not be completed until the design had.been discussed, but in view of the fact that you have apparently constructed a sample valve we should be very glad if you would forward it to us for test purposes on loan account. Yours faithfully, DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER - CHASSIS. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||