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 Newtons of Taunton Ltd discussing requirements for 5 K.V. Spark Gaps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 63\4\ scan0033 | |
| Date | 3rd August 1933 | |
| X 3109. GARAGE EQUIPMENT NEWTONS OF TAUNTON. A.C. & D.C. MOTORS HARDING CHURTON A.C. MOTORS NEWTONS OF TAUNTON LTD (PROPRIETORS: JOSEPH LUCAS LTD) MANUFACTURING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS MAIN WORKS: TAUNTON. TELEGRAMS: "ARC. TAUNTON" NORTHERN OFFICES: 64, ROSEVILLE RD, LEEDS. CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, H.M. OFFICE OF WORKS, WAR OFFICE, INDIAN, EGYPTIAN, JAPANESE, NEW SOUTH WALES AND WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENTS. OUR REF. AES/HH.Ext.11. YOUR REF. ______ 319, REGENT ST, LONDON, W.1 TELEGRAMS: "GUIDEPOST, WESDO, LONDON" TELEPHONE: LANGHAM 4311. (6 LINES) CODES: A.B.C. 5TH & 6TH EDITIONS AND BENTLEYS 1ST & 2ND 3rd August, 1933. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. WST Dear Sirs, We confirm our Mr.O.F.Smith's call upon you and understand from this Gentleman that you are requiring 5 K.V.Spark Gaps and would advise you that we ourselves fit adjustable Spark Gaps with our Test Bench Equipment which are normally set for 5.5 m.m. For your requirements however, these would have to be adjusted to approximately 9 m.m. If you could let us have some indication as to your actual requirements we shall be pleased to go into the matter and if possible put forward suitable equipment. Yours faithfully, NEWTONS OF TAUNTON LTD. A.E.Smith. Electrical Department. Hb{C. E. Harcombe} / Wst THE NATIONAL RADIO EXHIBITION AUG. 15-24-1933 1/6 DAILY OLYMPIA ROY{Sir Henry Royce} * 1933 RECEIVED | ||