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 New-Hudson Ltd confirming despatch of brake linings and shoes and acknowledging an increase in order.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0415 | |
| Date | 5th March 1941 | |
| Brakes. 23E REGISTERED TRADE MARK NEW-HUDSON Ltd TELEGRAMS: WONDER BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE: VIC. 2951 (6 LINES) CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDN. BENTLEYS SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF THE GIRLING BRAKE THE BEST BRAKE IN THE WORLD CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT WAR OFFICE . G.P.O. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS GARRISON LANE BIRMINGHAM . 9 OUR REF. AF/OD. YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MHR.{M. H. Rigby}3/RH.{R. Hollingworth} DATE 5th. March 1941. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Replying to your letter of the 27th. ult., we note you have despatched a further 12. BG. 91 Linings and 8 Shoes. These are immediately being proceeded with and as requested we will return any unused Linings to your goodselves. We have not received your official order but have received a note authorising the increase of 8 and we are taking this as our authority. Yours faithfully, for NEW HUDSON LIMITED., Alex Fraser GENERAL MANAGER. | ||