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 their inability to trace the receipt of a tank attachment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\4\ scan0167 | |
| Date | 20th January 1937 | |
| 105 1263 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING ENGINEERING & ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. SMITHS MP S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd 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 DUBLIN & BELFAST CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: E.2. VJSR. Yours:Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}10/AP. 20th January 1937. Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of J.B.Dixon.Esq. In reply to your letter of the 15th inst, we regret that we are unable to trace receipt of the tank attachment in question. We shall be glad therefore, if you will kindly let us know when and how this was despatched, also whether it is marked for the attention of the undersigned. Immediately the tank unit in question comes to hand we will be pleased to examine it and let you have our report. Assuring you of our best attention. Yours faithfully, for S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. G.S.Parrell. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||