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 regarding a newly designed petrol gauge with a warning device.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img010 | |
| Date | 22th May 1934 | |
| S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE GLADSTONE 3333 (15 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON 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, C.2 DUBLIN BELFAST 84123 Please quote our reference: S.1. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 22nd May 1934. Messrs.Rolls Royce Ld, DERBY. Attention of Mr.H.E.West. WST Dear Sirs, Replying to your esteemed enquiry of the 18th instant Ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.9/MA, we have pleasure in informing you that we have already designed a Petrol Gauge with a warning device of the nature required, and are arranging to send you a sample of this immediately. Needless to say, our Electrical Engineer Mr.Russell will be delighted to wait upon you at any time to suit your convenience. Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LD. SALES DIRECTOR | ||