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 H.M. Hobson, Ltd. to W.A. Robotham regarding a lunch meeting arrangement.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0171 | |
Date | 28th March 1931 | |
CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS TELEPHONE: SHEPHERDS BUSH 3321 (4 LINES) TELEGRAMS: "ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON" X4038. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HOBSON, LTD. (ESTABLISHED 1903) 47-55, THE VALE, ACTON, LONDON, W.3. MANUFACTURERS OF Hobson Motor Accessories. Claudel-Hobson Carburetters. Hobson-Perfect Window Regulators. Hobson K-S Petrol Telegages. Hobson Sparking Plugs. WORKS:- LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. ENCLO. OUR REF. TPS/MW YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/KT. 28th March 1931. W.A. Robotham, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Expl. Dept. Derby. Dear Mr. Robotham, Many thanks for yours of the 26th inst., Unless I hear from you to the contrary on Monday morning, I shall be with you I expect shortly after lunch, (by 2.30 at latest). If, however, it should be possible for me to get away without coming up to the office first, I will wire you early telling you whether I shall be able to accept your kind invitation to lunch. Yours sincerely, T. P. Searight [STAMPED TEXT] 245.7 M.P.H! WORLD'S RECORD. CAPTAIN MALCOLM CAMPBELL'S NAPIER ENGINED 'BLUE BIRD' WAS FITTED WITH CLAUDEL HOBSON CARBURETTERS. | ||