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 to S. Smith & Sons regarding a broken junction box union on a 'Jackall' system, requesting a replacement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\2\ scan0321 | |
| Date | 2nd September 1935 | |
| X1166 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Dwg.6/KW. 2nd September,1935. Messrs. S. Smith & Sons (M.A.) Ltd., Cricklewood Works, London, N.W.2. For the attention of Mr. C.W. Nicholls. Dear Sirs, "Jackalls" - 21-G-IV. re the above. We have heard from our Tester in France He informs us that the nearside front junction box union which runs to the offside Jack has broken off. As the unit is all one casting, will you please forward another box as soon as possible. We will return the defective box to you as soon as it is to hand. Attached is a rough sketch of the part in question. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||