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. | ||