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 arranging for an engineer to investigate faulty Tank Units and a Petrol Meter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img030 | |
| Date | 18th July 1934 | |
| S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. Handwritten note: 64523 use quote our reference: S.l. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 18th July 1934. Messrs.Rolls Royce Ld, DERBY. Handwritten note: WST Attention of Mr.H.E.West. Dear Sirs, We acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 17th instant Ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.2/MA, in the absence of Mr.Nichols for whose attention it is addressed and we hasten to inform you that our Works Manager, Mr. Haviland, is arranging to send along an Engineer to your works tomorrow (Thursday) morning for the purpose of investigating on the spot the Tank Units and Petrol Meter claimed to be faulty. We trust that this arrangement will meet with your approval. Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LD. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE | ||