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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).
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Letter to New-Hudson Ltd. regarding the supply of experimental rear brake assemblies for two different models.24th Aug 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0048
Urgent internal memo to order Ferodo brake linings.7th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0049
Urgent order for 'HALO' brake linings.7th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0050
Order for 'HALO' brake linings from the British Belting & Asbestos Co.8th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0051
Letter from British Belting & Asbestos Ltd. regarding a trial of 'Halo 3.L' material for Phantom III Servo Motor Liners.13th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0052
Letter to supplier Ferodo Ltd. regarding the supply and testing of brake lining materials.28th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0053
Covering order for Ferodo brake lining parts.28th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0054
Letter to Messrs. Ferodo Ltd. requesting a delivery date for order No. 47995.30th Sep 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0055
Letter from Ferodo Limited regarding the dispatch of Order No. 47998.1st Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0056
Letter from supplier Ferodo regarding brake part production, material wear, and an unresolved squeal problem.2nd Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0057
Letter to British Belting & Asbestos Ltd. regarding a high-pitched squeak from lining samples and suggesting a solution.2nd Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0058
Letter to a brake lining supplier hypothesizing that brake squeak is caused by surface glazing and requesting a solution.4th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0059
Letter from British Belting & Asbestos Ltd. regarding the performance of high lead content Halo 3 brake linings.4th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0060
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. requesting various sizes of R.U. brake lining material for testing purposes.5th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0061
Request to order various quantities of Ferodo brake linings and chase a previous order.6th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0062
Invoice from Ferodo Ltd. for liners, requesting authorisation for payment.6th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0063
Letter from Ferodo Limited regarding the manufacturing progress of 3/8' and 5/16' material.7th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0064
Letter from British Belting & Asbestos Ltd. regarding modifications to high lead content brake linings.7th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0065
Covering order for Ferodo liners with pricing.8th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0066
Letter from Thermoid Company regarding a delay and quality issues with brake lining samples.8th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0067
Quotation from Thermoid for manufacturing drilled parts, including pricing, equipment costs, and minimum order quantities.8th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0068
Letter confirming the completion of six servo motor linings and requesting the corresponding official order.8th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0069
Requesting an order for Ferodo brake linings.11th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0070
The supply and fitting of Bentley brake linings for complaint cases.14th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0071
Letter to supplier Ferodo Ltd. regarding changing from F.Z. to M.L. brake linings for the Phantom III model.18th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0072
Letter from Gandy's Brake Lining regarding a patent brake model and two sets of graphited 'Safeguard 400' liners for testing.28th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0073
Instruction to return unsatisfactory Halo brake linings to the supplier for examination.28th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0074
Letter to British Belting & Asbestos Ltd. regarding rig test results for Halo 3L and Halo 5L materials, noting squeaking issues.28th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0075
Letter to Messrs. Ferodo Ltd. confirming a visit to discuss American belts.5th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0076
Letter to The British Belting & Asbestos Ltd. regarding a meeting to discuss brake linings.8th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0077
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. detailing the results of testing their R.U. brake linings and comparing them to American equivalents.11th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0078
Instructing the use of Ferodo BZ brake linings on the first Wraith models.12th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0079
Letter from Ferodo discussing brake lining squeaks and offering to analyze a satisfactory American lining.13th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0080
Letter to Messrs. Ferodo Ltd. regarding the testing of Thermoid brake liners and issues with squeaking.15th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0081
Page 2 of a letter regarding the decision to proceed with American made linings due to cost and testing time constraints.15th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0082
Brake squeak issues on the Wraith model and a proposal to test new American 'Thermoid' brake linings.15th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0083
Letter to Thermoid Co. Ltd. regarding the testing and ordering of lining material.17th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0084
Standardisation of Phantom III brake friction linings made of Ferodo M.L. to increase braking power and reduce squeaking.4th Oct 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0085
The standardisation of parts for the Phantom III, specifically the cost and production implementation.1st Oct 1933Box 140 \ 4  scan0086
Request to order three pairs of 'Halo' servo linings from the British Belting and Asbestos Co.18th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0087
Ordering of brake linings for the Wraith model.19th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0088
Request to order three sets of Wraith brake linings in Ferodo B.Z. quality.19th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0089
Letter from Gandy's Brake Lining confirming the dispatch of a special set of graphited Safeguard liners.25th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0090
Letter from Thermoid Company regarding molded brake lining samples, test results, and future orders.26th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0091
Letter from a supplier, British Belting & Asbestos Ltd, arranging a visit to discuss seven matters.30th Nov 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0092
Follow-up letter concerning motor brake linings sent to the Experimental Department.1st Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0093
Letter to The British Belting & Asbestos Ltd. regarding an order for Halo 3L servo lining discs for a Bentley brake system.3rd Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0094
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. suggesting a meeting to discuss using their materials over American competitors.4th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0095
Requesting a covering order for Halo servo linings for a Bentley.4th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0096
Letter from Ferodo Limited arranging a meeting to discuss requirements.6th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0097
Letter to The Gandy Belt Mfg. Co. Ltd. regarding the fitting and testing of graphited linings on a Bentley.9th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0098
Letter to a supplier regarding the development and testing of motor brake linings.9th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0099
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding the supply and testing of brake lining materials.10th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0100
Letter from Ferodo Limited concerning the reproduction of a material sample named Thermoid D.35.IH and postponing an official order.13th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0101
Letter from Hubert HP Trist & Company regarding the supply and types of motor brake linings.14th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0102
Letter to Hubert HP Trist & Co. regarding samples of a new asbestos-resin-artificial rubber motor brake lining.15th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0103
Procurement strategy and ordering of Thermoid brake linings for Bentley and Wraith models.15th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0104
Letter to The Gandy Belty Manufacturing Co., Ltd. confirming arrangements for testing material samples and discussing linings.16th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0105
Letter to The Gandy Belt Manufacturing Co. Ltd. regarding the use of American linings and enclosed test results.16th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0106
Follow-up note waiting for a reply to a letter concerning Halo 2L discs.17th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0107
Letter from a supplier confirming the dispatch of correct Halo III L discs and advising that the incorrect ones can be destroyed.18th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0108
Post Office Telegram confirming an order for servo linings and their arrival information.20th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0109
Letter from Gandy Brake Lining discussing Safeguard 'D' and '400' brake lining materials and correcting a previous statement.20th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0110
Letter from Gandy's regarding the submission of 'Safeguard' brake lining samples for testing and cooperation on brake squeaking issues.20th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0111
Requesting an order for Ferodo brake linings.1st Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0112
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. requesting a supply of lining material after successful testing.21th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0113
Letter from Hubert HP Trist & Company regarding the names of motor brake linings with artificial rubber.21th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0114
Order for Ferodo brake linings.22th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0115
Procedure for relining brakes on all cars to prevent seizure from new linings swelling when heated.29th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0116
Letter to a supplier regarding the testing and performance of brake lining materials.29th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0117
Letter concerning the erroneous shipment of 'Halo' 2L Discs and an offer to supply 24 G.56065 rings as a replacement.30th Dec 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0118
Letter to Messrs. Ferodo Ltd. requesting a delivery date for an outstanding order.1st Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0119
Letter rescheduling an appointment due to the failure of an experimental gearbox during testing.1st Jan 1937Box 140 \ 4  scan0120
Letter from Ferodo Limited confirming the dispatch date of materials for order number 54349.3rd Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0121
Letter detailing the results of tests on 'Safeguard' brake lining material.3rd Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0122
Letter to The Gandy Belt Mnfg. Co. Ltd. discussing test results for a lining containing non-drying oil.3rd Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0123
Letter from Hubert HP Trist & Co. arranging a meeting for the 10th of January.4th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0124
Letter from Gandy's Brake Lining discussing test results and issues with their friction materials.5th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0125
Letter discussing issues and potential solutions for brake squeak and wear with Gandy's 'Safeguard' brake lining.5th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0126
Letter from Gandy's regarding the continued discussion of 'Safeguard' brake lining.5th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0127
Letter to Hubert HP Trist & Co. regarding the supply and testing of brake linings for a 4 1/4 litre Bentley.6th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0128
Page two of a letter confirming a cancelled trip to Bristol following a discussion with Mr. Draper.6th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0129
Letter clarifying the brake equalizer system and the procedure used to diagnose unequal brake lining wear.6th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0130
Rear brake squeaks and 'wet judder', proposing a test with extra graphite lining.8th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0131
Order for Ferodo brake linings.8th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0132
Letter from a supplier discussing brake lining swelling issues and a proposed solution.8th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0133
Letter from Gandy's expressing appreciation for the trial of their 'Safeguard' brake linings.8th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0134
Letter from Ferodo Limited regarding the reproduction and despatch of brake or clutch materials.17th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0135
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding brake lining materials and research into brake squeak.18th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0136
Letter to Morgan Crucible Co. Ltd. enquiring about the supply of graphite blocks for brake linings and an alternative carbon material.19th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0137
Letter from Hubert HP Trist & Company regarding the dispatch and ordering of brake liners.19th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0138
Quotation from Hubert HP Trist & Company for various types of brake and clutch linings.19th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0139
Quotation from Hubert HP Trist & Company for 'Top Dog' brake and clutch linings.19th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0140
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. explaining an analysis of three types of brake vibration.20th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0141
Analysis of brake judder and squeak, relating friction, pressure, and oscillation, with proposed solutions.20th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0142
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. concerning the performance characteristics of brake linings in relation to squeaking and juddering issues.20th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0143
Order of 'Top Dog' brake linings from Hubert HP Trist & Co. for testing purposes.21th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0144
Letter from The Morgan Crucible Company regarding the supply and pricing of graphite blocks for brake shoes and thrust blocks.21th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0145
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. explaining why their brake linings will not be fitted to the Wraith model.22th Dec 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0146
Page 2 of a letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding the testing of linings for the Wraith model.22th Dec 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0147


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