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).
Internal request to order brake linings made of a new material called 'Mintex'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\3\ scan0005 | |
| Date | 24th March 1930 | |
| Mr. Mills. O.O. From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Y3409. x3035 X3409 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 2/MJ. 24.3.30. Will you please order for us from The British Belting & Asbestos Co., Ltd. - 4 Brake linings to G.78255 4 " " " G.78256 and - 8 " " " G.77757. These are to be supplied in their new material "Mintex". Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||