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 apologising for a missing four-inch fan and a delay in despatching a 'drop in' type thermostat.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\2\ scan0110 | |
| Date | 22th June 1938 | |
| 1158 Telephone: SUNBURY-ON-THAMES 456 (6 LINES) Telegrams & Cables: THERMOSTAT, SUNBURY-ON-THAMES. Code: BENTLEY'S THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO., LTD. Makers of Scientific Instruments. Windmill Road, TEDDINGTON WORKS. Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex. DIRECTORS. COL. N. HUDSON. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SHERLOCK MANAGING. W. P. F.{Mr Friese} MARTIN-HURST L. S. SWINNERTON DYER. F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} POPLETT. WL/GN: Your Ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.8/MH{M. Huckerby}: June 22nd, 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. DERBY. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 17th June and regret that the four inch fan was not included with the plain bearing motor. This has now been sent to you. With regard to the "drop in" type thermostat this will be despatched at the latest on Tuesday next, and we must apologise for the delay. Yours truly, p.p. THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO. LTD. | ||