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 a new Dynamo, inviting Mr. Fowler Clarke to see it under test at their factory.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\5\ 05-page092 | |
| Date | 13th August 1919 | |
| X. 295 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR BOARD Telephone: MAYFAIR 6350 (6 lines). Code A.B.C. 5th Edition. Telegrams: SPEEDOMET, TELEW, LONDON. S. SMITH & SONS (M.A) LTD MANUFACTURERS OF MOTOR ACCESSORIES. Branches at NEW YORK. PARIS. CAPE TOWN JOHANNESBURG. PORT ELIZABETH DURBAN. EAST LONDON. MELBOURNE SYDNEY. WELLINGTON. BANGKOK SOURABAYA Agencies in all civilized countries And at 122, ALMA ST, BIRMINGHAM 12, JACKSONS ROW, DEANSGATE MANCHESTER Works: CRICKLEWOOD, ACTON & CAMBERWELL SPEEDOMETER HOUSE, 179-185, Gt Portland St, London. W.1. HGB/... 13th August 1919. RECEIVED Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Rd., D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Fowler Clarke: Further to our letter of yesterday's date in which we informed you that the new Dynamo to your requirements was in hand and would be ready in some 10 days time, we now write to inform you that we shall be extremely pleased if Mr. Fowler-Clarke could see his way to arrange to come up to Great Portland Street when the new Dynamo is ready, and on his visit to Cricklewood, he could see this particular Dynamo under test, and also inspect the factory. If Mr. Fowler-Clarke would be so kind as to make arrangements to this effect, the Dynamo will be ready in about 10 days time, and we could then write you, prior to Mr. Fowler-Clarke's visit, as soon as ever the machine is on test. Awaiting the favour of your kind reply, We beg to remain, Yours faithfully, pp. S. SMITH & SONS (M.A) LTD. S H Buckland Assist. Sales Manager. | ||