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 Ferodo Limited regarding an omission of parts for 20 HP and 40/50 HP cars in a consignment of experimental brake linings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\4\ Scan292 | |
| Date | 15th April 1926 | |
| X719 XZ409 FERODO LIMITED. WIRES: "FRICTION, CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH." FERODO REGISTERED FRICTION LININGS TELEPHONES: 19, 20 & 21 CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH. (3 LINES) CODES: 5TH EDITION A.B.C. LIEBER'S MARCONI INTERNATIONAL. WESTERN UNION FIVE LETTER EDS. Regd Office & Works. SOVEREIGN MILLS, CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH. VIA STOCKPORT. Depots. LONDON 222, TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD, W.1. BIRMINGHAM 202, CORPORATION STREET. MANCHESTER 32, CATHEDRAL STREET. LIVERPOOL 1-3, BERRY STREET. GLASGOW 65, BOTHWELL STREET. BRISTOL 19, PARK STREET. BELFAST 158, NORTH STREET. LEEDS 25, HUNSLET ROAD. BRIGHTON 84, QUEEN'S ROAD. MESSRS T.B. ARMSTRONG & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE ON TYNE, WORSWICK STREET, PILGRIM STREET. MESSRS HASLAM & STRETTON LTD, CARDIFF, 11, WINDSOR PLACE. MR A.{Mr Adams} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} CRESwICK, SHEFFIELD, GATEFIELD. MESSRS F.W. HARRIS & CO, STOKE ON TRENT, MOORLAND ROAD, BURSLEM. MR SIDNEY HILL, COVENTRY, 1, QUEEN'S ROAD. NORTHERN MILL & MINE FURNISHING CO, CARLISLE, ANNETWELL STREET. All Communications to be addressed to the Company and not to Individuals. PLEASE ADDRESS YOUR REPLY. DEPT. REF. FJF:AML YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/IG EXPL. DEPT. April 15th, 1926 Messrs Rolls-Royce Limited, D E R B Y. Dear Sirs: EXPERIMENTAL BRAKE LINING. We have pleasure in acknowledging receipt of your letter of the 12th instant, and thank you for the information you have given. We regret the parts required were not included in the consignment sent; it was our intention that complete sets for both your 20 HP and 40/50 HP cars should be supplied, but unfortunately the parts referred to in your letter were omitted. We will do our very best to repair this omission and get the extras through as quickly as possible. Thanking you for your interest. Yours faithfully, FERODO LIMITED [Signature] Chief Engineer. OUR FOREIGN FACTORIES. FRANCE: LA{L. A. Archer} SOCIETE ANONYME FRANCAISE DU FERODO. 2 RUE DE CHATEAUDUN, PARIS. U.S.A.: FERODO & ASBESTOS, INC. NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY. GERMANY: DIE DEUTSCHE FERODO GESELLSCHAFT (TOPKEN & CO). GROSSBEEREN STRASSE, 126, BERLIN, MARIENDORF. | ||