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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 Hubert HP Trist & Co. regarding sample orders, expenditures, and results of brake lining tests related to squeak.22th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0148
Letter to Messrs. Hubert HP Trist & Co. regarding a lining to solve squeaking issues.22th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0149
Letter from Ferodo Limited discussing the theory of brake lining friction, μ speed curves, and brake squeal.24th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0150
Letter from Ferodo Limited discussing the friction and wear characteristics of brake lining materials.24th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0151
Letter from a brake & clutch lining supplier discussing test results and potential issues with 'fading'.24th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0152
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding the testing of materials on a rig and an invitation to view it.25th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0153
Letter to Hubert HP Trist & Company arranging a meeting to discuss experimental brake linings.25th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0154
Request to order graphite and carbon blocks for brake tests.26th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0155
Letter from Hubert HP Trist & Company arranging a visit and discussing brake linings.26th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0156
Letter to The British Belting & Asbestos Ltd. inquiring about the characteristics of their Halo 2L material for brake lining.31th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0157
Letter from Ferodo Limited concerning an inspection of a rig and arranging a works visit.27th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0158
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding the performance characteristics of a lining and arranging a meeting to discuss further.28th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0159
The acceptance of unsolicited sample Ferodo brake linings.29th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0160
Requesting an order for Gandy's Brake Lining from the Gandy Belt Manufacturing Co.31th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0161
Letter to Gandy's Brake Linings about testing brake materials and placing an order.31th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0162
Order for servo linings for the Wraith model.31th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0163
Follow-up letter from General Plastics regarding a sample of liquid resin for impregnating asbestos linings.28th Jan 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0164
Order for six servo linings for the Wraith model from Ferodo Ltd.1st Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0165
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding disappointing test results of V.G.91 samples due to brake squeaking.4th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0166
Order for Ferodo brake linings to be sent to Cricklewood.7th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0167
Letter to Richard Klinger Ltd. rejecting their brake lining samples and outlining required friction characteristics.7th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0168
Letter from Ferodo requesting to borrow a half axle, hub, and brake drum to investigate brake lining squeal.8th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0169
Letter from Richard Klinger Ltd. regarding the characteristics and improvement of brake lining material.9th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0170
Letter from Ferodo Limited concerning publications on lubrication.10th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0171
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. arranging the loan of a Bentley rear axle for a speed test rig.11th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0172
Letter to Gandy's Linings Ltd. regarding the development of a rig for testing brake lining squeak.14th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0173
Letter discussing the development and testing of non-squeak brake linings.14th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0174
Letter to General Plastics Inc. regarding an unsatisfactory 1606 Liquid Resin lining.14th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0175
Correspondence with supplier Hubert HP Trist & Co. regarding the chamfering of brake linings.14th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0176
Letter from Hubert HP Trist & Company regarding the chamfering of brake and clutch liners.15th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0177
From The Cleveland Graphite Bronze Co. discussing brake servo lining and requesting further information.15th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0178
Loan of parts for a brake test rig to Ferodo Ltd.16th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0179
Letter to Ferodo Limited regarding a brake testing rig and the dispatch of a Bentley axle and brake drums.16th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0180
Letter to Gandy's Belt Mfg. Co. Ltd. requesting the installation of a testing rig for brake linings and discussing issues with their current equipment.17th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0181
Letter from Gandy's Brake Lining rescheduling a proposed works visit.19th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0182
Order for various Ferodo brake linings.21th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0183
Letter from a manufacturer regarding the despatch and testing of brake lining samples.22th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0184
Letter to The Gandy Belt Mfg. Co. Ltd. regarding undesirable characteristics of tested brake lining materials.23th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0185
The investigation and testing of faulty front brake linings.23th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0186
Letter to a supplier declining to test their brake linings due to previous poor performance and obsolescence.24th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0187
Letter from Gandy's Brake Lining discussing surprising road test results where a car began diving to the side of the road.28th Feb 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0188
B.Z. quality brake linings for 20-25.HP. cars.2nd Mar 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0189
Letter to Messrs. Ferodo Ltd. regarding a potential stencilling error on a parts order.4th Mar 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0190
Letter from Ferodo Limited addressing an error in the stencilling of ordered linings.5th Mar 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0191
Personal letter declining an invitation to a dance due to R.A.F. Reserve commitments.7th Mar 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0192
Request to Ferodo Ltd. for the urgent production of 12 pieces of undrilled lining.7th Mar 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0193
Supply and use of Thermoid brake linings for the Wraith model.8th Mar 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0194
Urgent internal request to order undrilled brake lining material from Ferodo Ltd. for the Wraith 4 shoe brake.8th Mar 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0195
Order for 12 servo discs for the Wraith & RIII models and standardising the material.15th Mar 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0196
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding complaints about brake linings.22th Mar 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0197
Letter from Ferodo Limited regarding brake lining exudation, servo motor performance, and a proposed visit to inspect a Bentley axle rig.25th Mar 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0198
Letter from Ferodo Limited concerning brake lining exudation and servo motor facing complaints.11th Apr 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0199
Letter from Gandy's Brake Lining concerning a visit to inspect a new brake lining testing machine and the submission of new samples for testing.22th Apr 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0200
Letter from Gandy's regarding the beneficial effects of 'Safeguard' brake lining on the elimination of brake squeak.22th Apr 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0201
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding issues with brake linings depositing on drums, particularly on the Phantom III model.28th Apr 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0202
Request to send two partly used brake linings to Ferodo Ltd. to be cut up.28th Apr 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0203
Letter from Hubert HP Trist & Co. enquiring about the status of brake linings submitted for testing.29th Apr 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0204
Letter to The Gandy Belt Manufacturing Co., Ltd. regarding promising test results from the 400 G.M.3.3rd May 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0205
Correspondence to Hubert HP Trist & Co.Ltd. regarding the testing of material samples on a Bentley and a 25/30 HP car.5th May 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0206
Letter from Hubert HP Trist & Company regarding the performance and mileage of 'Top Dog' TSM/B brake/clutch linings.6th May 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0207
Letter from Gandy's Brake Lining regarding the installation of a machine to investigate the co-efficient of friction.6th May 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0208
Page two of a letter from GANDY'S discussing experiments with 'Safeguard' brake lining materials and brake squeal issues.6th May 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0209
Order for Wraith Servo Linings from Ferodo Ltd. for testing.9th May 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0210
Letter to Messrs. Ferodo Ltd. from the Experimental Dept. enquiring about a pending order for servo linings.27th May 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0211
Letter to a supplier discussing test results of a lining material, its performance, and suggestions for improvement.28th May 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0212
Letter from Ferodo confirming the dispatch date for an order of servo linings.31th May 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0213
Letter from Ferodo Limited concerning test results on two returned MR.3 brake linings exhibiting exudation.15th Jun 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0214
Request to issue an official order to Ferodo Ltd. for three servo linings for experimental work on B.50 and Bentley III.30th Jun 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0215
The ordering and testing of brake linings for the Wraith 'B' series.11th Aug 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0216
Inquiry from Hubert HP Trist & Co. regarding the status of the TSM/B for a 25/30 HP car.12th Jul 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0217
Letter from the Experimental Department to a supplier regarding preliminary tests on submitted linings.5th Aug 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0218
Request to order 30 undrilled TSM/B brake linings from Herbert Trist & Co. for experimental work.5th Aug 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0219
Order for front and rear brake linings for the Wraith model.6th Aug 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0220
Packing slip from Ferodo Limited for 6 RAD13 Discs.30th Jun 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0221
Enquiry to The Morgan Crucible Co. Ltd. regarding the supply of graphite cones for brake linings.4th Oct 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0222
Internal request to order 10 pieces of experimental VG.90 brake lining from Ferodo Ltd.5th Oct 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0223
Request to Ferodo Ltd. for the supply of 10 pieces of undrilled VG.90 brake lining.5th Oct 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0224
Letter to Messrs. Ferodo Ltd. requesting the urgent supply of brake lining materials to specific drawing numbers.7th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0225
Official order to Ferodo Ltd. for brake linings.8th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0226
Internal request to issue an official order to Ferodo Ltd. for flexible material for a Bentley III.10th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0227
Letter from the Experimental Department to Ferodo Ltd. requesting a supply of flexible material.10th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0228
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding the examination of BZ brake lining samples and comparison with other materials.11th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0229
Requesting the despatch of two brake lining samples to Mr. Longley at Ferodo Ltd. for examination and report.11th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0230
Letter from Ferodo Limited confirming the despatch date for a further supply to drawing GB.3760.11th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0231
Letter from Ferodo Limited following up on the non-receipt of two Ferodo BZ brake lining samples requested for examination.24th Nov 1938Box 140 \ 4  scan0232
Letter to Leyland Motors Ltd. concerning the oil consumption and inspection of a Cub engine.3rd Jan 1940Box 140 \ 4  scan0233
Letter to V.W. Pilkington of Leyland Motors asking for an opinion on a system of oil purification.19th Jan 1940Box 140 \ 4  scan0234
Letter from Leyland Motors regarding a fractured aluminium cylinder block on a Cub engine.22th Jan 1940Box 140 \ 4  scan0235
Letter to V.W. Pilkington of Leyland Motors regarding chromium-plated cylinder bores.24th Jan 1940Box 140 \ 4  scan0236
Letter from Leyland Motors regarding the value of an oil purification plant used in their engine test department.2nd Feb 1940Box 140 \ 4  scan0237
Continuation of a letter from Leyland Motors Limited returning a descriptive article.3rd Feb 1940Box 140 \ 4  scan0238
Cover memo forwarding a copy of a letter received from Leyland Motors Ltd.3rd Feb 1940Box 140 \ 4  scan0239
Letter from Leyland Motors regarding the effectiveness of their oil purification plant used in the engine test department.2nd Feb 1940Box 140 \ 4  scan0240
Letter from Leyland Motors regarding the dispatch of a damaged aluminium combined crankcase and cylinder block.12th Feb 1940Box 140 \ 4  scan0241
Letter to V.W. Pilkington of Leyland Motors regarding a dry liner aluminium block engine and a servo brake system.13th Feb 1940Box 140 \ 4  scan0242
Letter from Leyland Motors regarding experimental work on cylinder liners and bores.16th Feb 1940Box 140 \ 4  scan0243
Letter from Leyland Motors Limited discussing engine block wear and a shelved servo brake project.19th Feb 1940Box 140 \ 4  scan0244
Letter to H. Spurrier Jnr. of Leyland Motors Ltd. inviting him to visit Crewe and to examine an aluminium cylinder block.19th Feb 1940Box 140 \ 4  scan0245
Letter from Leyland Motors to W.A. Robotham regarding a planned visit.21th Feb 1940Box 140 \ 4  scan0246
Letter to H. Spurrier of Leyland Motors arranging a meeting and discussing attendees.23th Feb 1940Box 140 \ 4  scan0247


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