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 to Ferodo Ltd. regarding a clutch lining failure and arranging a meeting to discuss material strength.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\1\ scan0125 | |
| Date | 25th April 1936 | |
| X1180 Exptl. Dept., Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/smth.16/JH. 25th April, 1936. Messrs. Ferodo Ltd., Chapel-en-le-Frith. For the attention of Mr. Longley. Dear Sirs, We have had a case of a clutch lining in American "Hyco" tearing through the rivet holes. The writer proposes to call on you at about 10 o'clock on Monday to discuss the question of comparative strength of "No.6" material. Trusting this will be convenient to you. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. Since typing the above we find that a representative of Borg & Beck may be able to come also, in which case we shall not arrive until about 12 o'clock. | ||