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 agreeing to a modification for the Electric Petrol Gauge tank unit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img155 | |
| Date | 11th February 1937 | |
| 105 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd 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 SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. Please quote our reference: S.1. 11th February, 1937. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} West, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ld., DERBY. Dear Mr. West, Reference the modification to the Electric Petrol Gauge tank unit wherein we are introducing carbon graphitic bearings - although, obviously, this is more costly, we unhesitatingly agree to the change in specification without extra charge to your good folk. Yours very truly, Charlie W. (...) | ||