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. regarding a new type of liquid for use in gauges in the Experimental Shop.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0231 | |
| Date | 29th July 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. 4038. TELEPHONE: SHEPHERDS BUSH 3321. (4 LINES) TELEGRAMS: "ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON". H.M. 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. OUR REF. TPS/MW DATE 29th July 1931. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Experimental Dept. Derby. For attention of W.A. Robotham, Esq., Dear Sirs, I am sending under separate cover, addressed to you personally, a bottle of the latest type of liquid which we are using, which I shall be obliged if you will use in any gauges in your Experimental Shop from now onwards. The old liquid which you have in your department can be returned here at your convenience. In case you should be requiring me, I shall be away for the next week on holiday. I thought I would let you know, in case any query arose with regard to the single line gauge installation which we recently submitted for trial. Yours faithfully, H.M. HOBSON, Ltd., Joint Managing Director. | ||