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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 British Belting & Asbestos Ltd confirming the dispatch of brake liners for trial.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 141\3\  scan0010
Date  16th April 1930
  
EDD X 3409.

BRITISH BELTING & ASBESTOS LTD

TELEGRAMS
SCANDINAVIA
LONDON

TELEPHONES
HOP 6071-2-3-4.

H A L O
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.I.

AUTO DEPT

16th. April 1930.

Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ld.,
DERBY.

Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/MJ.

For the attention of Mr. W.A. Robotham.

Dear Sirs,

With reference to your letter of the 10th.inst., calling for a set of Brake Linings for trial purposes we have pleasure in advising the despatch of the following "Mintex W" Brake Liners per L.M.S.Rly. Passenger train on the 15th.inst :-

8 each - 7.1" x 1-3/4" x .312" @ 14.374" dia.
4 each - 7.6" x 2-1/4" x .375" @ 15.25" dia.
4 each - 7.6" x 1-1/4" x .375" @ 15.25" dia.

We shall be glad if you will test these at the first opportunity and await your report with interest.

Yours faithfully,

BRITISH BELTING & ASBESTOS LTD

[Signature]

MANAGER, AUTO DEPT

RH{R. Hollingworth}/EEB.
  
  


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