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 New-Hudson Ltd. confirming test pieces from an axle forging will be sent directly from Messrs. Smith Clayton of Lincoln.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\2\ scan0119 | |
| Date | 20th November 1936 | |
| TELEGRAMS: WONDER, BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 0321 (6 LINES) CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDN. BENTLEYS REGISTERED TRADE MARK CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT WAR OFFICE, G.P.O., COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS 1629 NEW-HUDSON LTD PROPRIETORS OF ST GEORGE'S ENGINEERING WORKS. OUR REF AF/AL. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM{Anthony F. Martindale}/18/AP. Icknield Street BIRMINGHAM·18 20th November 1936 Sole Manufacturers of THE GIRLING UNIVERSAL BRAKE. File Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Martindale. We thank you for your letter of the 19th inst., and note that you require test pieces from the axle forging recently supplied and also material specification. We are asking Messrs. Smith Clayton of Lincoln to send these direct to you. Yours faithfully, for NEW HUDSON LTD., Alex Fraser MANAGER. | ||