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 discussing the dial size and a warning light for a special petrol gauge for Mr E.R. Hall's car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\4\ Scan107 | |
| Date | 18th April 1936 | |
| 105 LES.{Ivan A. Leslie} Agree with larger face + warning light Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 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. CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY 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.{Capt. P. R. Strong} 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: S.1. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 18th April, 1936. W.A.Robotham, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr.Robotham, Replying to yours of the 16th April, Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}14/KW., which has been acknowledged in my absence, I shall be delighted to take care of the special Petrol Gauge for Mr. E.R.Hall's Car, especially in view of the fact that it is for so worthy a cause and have accordingly given instructions for the instrument to be prepared with all speed. As regards the question of dial size for the Gauge, we can work to any reasonable dimension in this direction. I would like to suggest that in the circumstances this instrument be fitted with the warning light device. Before proceeding with this portion of the outfit perhaps you will very kindly let me know how much room is available. Sincerely yours, Charles Whianot SALES DIRECTOR. | ||