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 an experimental thermometer.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\4\ img229 | |
| Date | 20th October 1936 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: E.L.POD. Your ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.34/KW. 20th October 1936. Handwritten: WMA Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/STD Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs: Referring to your letter of the 16th inst., regarding an experimental Thermometer. We are looking into this matter and will let you have some more definite information in the course of the next post or two. Assuring you of our best attention. Yours faithfully FOR S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. P.O. Jons. ENGINEER. To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. Handwritten top right: 6003 | ||