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 the Experimental Department to Ferodo Ltd requesting undrilled brake lining samples for a test rig.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\2\ scan0266 | |
| Date | 10th March 1939 | |
| 1/80 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}15/JH. 10th. March, 1939. Messrs. Ferodo Ltd., Chapel-en-le-Frith. For the attention of Mr. Chilton. Dear Sirs, Will you please supply 8 pieces BZ brake lining undrilled to our drawing GB.3760 and 8 pieces in Ru material to GB.4685. An official order will follow in a day or so. We should be interested to hear what progress you are making with the test rig. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||