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).
Request to issue an official order for 8 brake shoes to New Hudson Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0117 | |
| Date | 31th January 1939 | |
| 1029 To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/AW. c. to G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}14/JH.31.1.39. Will you please issue an official order to New Hudson Ltd., Birmingham, for 8 brake shoes referred to in the attached quotation: O/N.52444. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} | ||