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).
Apologising for the delay in sending a set of Bentley Aluminium Brake Drums for a Trials Car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\3\ scan0169 | |
| Date | 13th November 1936 | |
| 26-G 1245 W/P. To Sr. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}6/AP.13.11.36. BENTLEY ALUMINIUM BRAKE DRUMS. In reply to Sr.2/Crn.9.11.36. We must apologise for the delay in sending you the drums, etc. for your Trials Car. Unfortunately the Machine and Fitting Shops have been so busy that they have only been able to produce these in limited quantities, and we have repeatedly had to use your set for fitting to certain racing driver's cars, on Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s instructions. However we understand that a complete set will be despatched to you today, the 13th inst. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||