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 settlement and the fitting of experimental hydraulic jacks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\2\ scan0059 | |
| Date | 25th October 1937 | |
| 105 1166 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING ENGINEERING & ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION 1896 TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. S.SMITH & SONS (Motor Accessories) Ltd CABLES: SPEEDOFAC. LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT. PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LIVERY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM 14a, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST CRICKLEWOOD WORKS, LONDON. N.W.2 SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. Please quote our reference: S.1. 25th October, 1937. RECEIVED 26 OCT 1937 J W H W.A.Robotham, Esq., Rolls-Royce, Ld., DERBY. Dear Robotham, Thanks for yours of the 18th October (Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/R) which was formally acknowledged during my absence at the Motor Exhibition. As explained to Mr.Grylls when the subject was previously raised (sorry, by the way, I have had the bad luck to find you away during my recent visits) I was under the impression that this matter had been disposed of with your Accountant when it was discussed in your Office and when we effected a compromise in order to arrive at a settlement. I am pleased to note that you contemplate fitting our hydraulic Jacks on the 25/30 HP and, after further consideration, in view of the whole of the circumstances we are prepared to waive our right to debit the experimental set of jacks under notice. Sincerely yours, Charles [illegible signature] [Handwritten note:] Fry/ Have noted Smiths remarks & will advise you when front is received to clear. Thanks for trouble you have taken to clear. Fry GJ/26/10/37 | ||