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).
Visit from Transport Brakes Limited regarding their special TBL Friction lining material and enclosed performance test charts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\3\ scan0183 | |
| Date | 22th November 1935 | |
| X1029 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} From ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to E/Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} ROY{Sir Henry Royce}2/MG22.11.35 Last September we had a visit from a Mr. Burton, representing Transport Brakes Limited, who make big claims for the special Brake Shoes they are handling fitted without rivets and with their special TBL Friction lining material. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} and I saw him - neither of you was available - and we told him if he would let us have detailed figures of performance vouched for by some recognized authority such as the N.P.L, the matter should have attention. These Test Charts are now to hand, and they have written this morning as original attached. Would you care to have samples for test. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} ENCLOSURES. Original letter dated 20.11.35 from Transport Brakes Ltd, and 4 Test Charts. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Kindly return. | ||