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).
Follow-up letter from British Belting & Asbestos Ltd. requesting a performance report on supplied 'Mintex W' Brake Shoe Liners.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\3\ scan0015 | |
| Date | 30th July 1930 | |
| X 3409 EDD BRITISH BELTING & ASBESTOS LTD. TELEGRAMS SCANDINAVIA LONDON TELEPHONES HOP 6071·2·3·4 HALO NON-METALLIC CLUTCH AND BRAKE LININGS SCANDINAVIA COTTON CONE LINERS AND BONNET LINING MINTEX STANDARD WOVEN TYPE CLUTCH & BRAKE LININGS WORKS CLECKHEATON YORKS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO HEAD OFFICE 59 SOUTHWARK STREET LONDON, S. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} I. AUTO DEPT 30th.July 1930. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Dept, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Robotham. Dear Sirs, On the 16th. April we had the pleasure of supplying you with the following "Mintex W" Brake Shoe Liners for test purposes :- 8 - 7.1" ext @ 7.187" int.rad. x 1-3/4" thick. 4 - 7.6" ext @ 7.625" int.rad. x 2-1/4" thick. 4 - 7.6" ext @ 7.625" int.rad. x 1-1/4" thick. May we ask if you are now in a position to favour us with a report on their performance. Your kind reply will oblige. Yours faithfully, BRITISH BELTING & ASBESTOS LTD R.{Sir Henry Royce} Louu MANAGER, AUTO DEPT RH{R. Hollingworth}/EEB. | ||