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 to Ferodo Limited confirming dimensions for Girling brake linings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\1\ scan0025 | |
| Date | 29th March 1935 | |
| +1180 Exptl. Dept. 29th March, 1935. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}18/KW. J.N. Longley Esq., Messrs. Ferodo Limited, Chapel-en-le-Frith. Dear Mr. Longley, This is just to confirm ringing you up this afternoon for some linings in B.Z. material, for the Girling brakes we are trying. The dimensions are 12" outside diameter x 1.5" wide, 100° arc of embrace and .180" thick. Yours sincerely, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||