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 New-Hudson Ltd regarding brake shoe and lining specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0115 | |
| Date | 30th January 1939 | |
| REGISTERED TRADE MARK 1029 NEW-HUDSON Ltd PROPRIETORS OF ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGE'S ENGINEERING WORKS SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF THE GIRLING BRAKE THE BEST BRAKE IN THE WORLD TELEGRAMS: WONDER-BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 7921 (6 LINES) CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDN. BENTLEYS CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT WAR OFFICE . G.P.O. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS ICKNIELD STREET, BIRMINGHAM-18 OUR REF. AF/AL YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}9/JH. DATE 30th January, 1939 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, D E R B Y. AFM{Anthony F. Martindale} Dear Sirs, Many thanks for your letter of the 28th inst., re the use of a 2" wide Shoe. Our layouts will therefore make use of our standard 12" x 2" shoe pressing. We also note that your lining is 5/16" thick as against our 3/16" thick, which accounts for the ½" extra on drum diameter. Yours faithfully, for NEW HUDSON LIMITED, Alex Fraser GENERAL MANAGER. | ||