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).
The testing of five samples of American brake linings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\4\ Scan083 | |
| Date | 12th March 1920 | |
| X.3960 COPY. JH. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} G.K. RE BRAKE LININGS. X3893 X.1296 We attach hereto copy of a letter which we have received from America. The five samples of brake linings have now arrived and are in the Central Stores. Will you please obtain these and have then fitted to a Car and report as to their suitability or otherwise. You will notice that Mr. Caswell has used the Thermoid lining with good success. We shall be glad if you will report as early as possible on the above linings as it is obvious that, if none of them are satisfactory, a long time will elapse for America to obtain Ferodo lining from England. Will you please give me a copy of your report. JH. U.S.A. Dept. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Humpston. | ||