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. apologising for a delayed response and requesting to postpone a matter until the following day.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\2\ Scan022 | |
| Date | 4th January 1927 | |
| X4038 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: VICTORIA 4670. (4 LINES). TELEGRAMS: 'ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON.' H.M. HOBSON, LTD. 29 & 31, VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, S.W.1. MANUFACTURERS OF:- Claudel-Hobson Carburettors, AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. LONDON AND WORKS: WOLVERHAMPTON. ENCLO. OUR REF. HH/MAB. YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/LG. 4th. January, 1927. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We beg to apologise for not having answered your letter of the 1st instant. With regard to the third paragraph contained therein, we would ask you to be so good as to leave this matter over for reply until to-morrow, as both Mr. Searight and the Engineer who is specially connected with this department, are absent from our Works. Immediately upon their return we will deal with the matter. We are, dear Sirs, Yours faithfully. H.M. HOBSON, LTD. Hamilton G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Hobson Managing Director. | ||