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 The British Thermostat Co. acknowledging the failure of a thermostat referenced by drawing number EB. 3509.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\2\ scan0023 | |
| Date | 14th February 1938 | |
| Telephone: SUNBURY-ON-THAMES 456 (6 LINES) Telegrams & Cables: THERMOSTAT, SUNBURY-ON-THAMES. Code: BENTLEY'S . 1328 . THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO., LTD. Makers of Scientific Instruments. DIRECTORS: COL. N. HUDSON. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SHERLOCK MANAGING. W.F.P. MARTIN-HURST L.S. SWINNERTON DYER. F.G. POPLETT. TEDDINGTON WORKS. Windmill Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex. Our ref: WL/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} Your ref: RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. 4/MH{M. Huckerby} 14th February, 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., D E R B Y. h/o RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/STD S T D Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 11th inst. and regret to hear of the failure of one of the Thermostats to your Drawing No. EB. 3509. Mr. Martin-Hurst is away to-day but will be returning to the Office tomorrow, when we will bring your letter to his notice. Yours faithfully, THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO., LTD. W.Lund. BIF 1938 BIRMINGHAM ENGINEERING AND HARDWARE SECTION 21 FEB - 4 MAR SEE OUR EXHIBIT | ||