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 Smith's Jacking Systems Ltd. confirming they are proceeding with a requested Hydrolift Jack.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\2\ scan0118 | |
| Date | 8th November 1938 | |
| 1166. TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 6671-2. SMITH'S JACKING SYSTEMS LTD. DIRECTORS: A.{Mr Adams} GORDON SMITH, CHAIRMAN. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} W. SESSIONS, GENERAL MANAGER. C. W. NICHOLS. R.{Sir Henry Royce} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} SMITH. EDGWARE ROAD - CRICKLEWOOD - LONDON N.W.2 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}8/JH 8th November, 1938 Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. For the attention of Experimental Dept. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your communication of the 7th inst. requesting a Hydrolift Jack giving a lift of 13.625". You do not, however, state if you require a bracket with this, but in the meantime we are going ahead with the jack. We shall look forward to receiving your official order in due course and remain, Yours faithfully, For SMITH'S JACKING SYSTEMS LTD. A.{Mr Adams} Smith Technical Dept. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/IKS holis and replied tor ED{J. L. Edwards} | ||