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).
Ordering of brake linings for the Wraith model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\4\ scan0088 | |
| Date | 19th November 1937 | |
| By/CRL.{C. R. Lisson} 118] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}22/JH.19.11.37. WRAITH BRAKE LININGS. With the approval of Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} we have ordered brake linings in Thermoid D.35.I.H. for the first six Wraiths and we have also ordered three sets of Ferodo B.z. to prevent a hold up pending arrival of the American material. Will you please see that your instructions to the Works are amended accordingly. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||