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).
Requesting the finishing and testing of a front axle beam for Bentley Girling Brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\1\ scan0257 | |
| Date | 18th November 1936 | |
| 266 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}11/AP.18.11.36. BENTLEY GIRLING BRAKES. We have sent into the Fitting Shop, a front axle beam on which are to be built the brakes now on 1.B.1V. This beam has been supplied to us by New Hudson Ltd., and we notice that the pivot pin holes have not been drilled. Will you please finish off the axle, take a Brinell figure for it, and crack test it if you think if advisable. When you are ready for it we will send 1.B.1V. into the Shop. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||