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 confirming a discussion about Wind Screen Wipers and requesting a drawing for a Wiper Lay-out.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\5\ img215 | |
| Date | 4th July 1938 | |
| 105 6115 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 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: S.1. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 4th July, 1938. (Dict. 2nd) Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Attention of Mr N. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Chandler. Dear Sirs, We beg to thank you for your letter of the 28th June and are glad to learn that you were able to visit us for the purpose of a discussion on Wind Screen Wipers. Confirming the conversation with our Engineers - Messrs Dorer and Manwaring, we understand that you are kindly sending us a drawing of your Screen arrangement to enable us to prepare a suitable Wiper Lay-out. Awaiting your further news, for which we thank you in anticipation, Yours faithfully, for S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. C.W. Nichols SALES DIRECTOR. Please excuse me not signing this personally but I shall have left the Office before it is typed. Handwritten note: (M Russell) Colour & Thunder Steel for mopper A.I. Jun 18. | ||