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. regarding production difficulties and delivery delays for Girling Brakes for the Bentley Axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\2\ scan0045 | |
| Date | 31th July 1936 | |
| X1079 MARTINDALE TELEGRAMS: WONDER, BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 0321 (6 LINES) CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDN. BENTLEYS CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT WAR OFFICE, G.P.O., COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS NEW-HUDSON LTD PROPRIETORS OF ST GEORGES ENGINEERING WORKS. OUR REF AP/AL. Icknield Street BIRMINGHAM. 18 31st July 1936. Sole Manufacturers of THE GIRLING UNIVERSAL BRAKE. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Martindale. We have tried two or three times within the last two days to get in touch with you by 'phone but have been unsuccessful. We wanted to let you know in connection with the GIRLING BRAKES we are making for the Bentley Axle that on assembling same we ran up against one or two unforseen difficulties and we regret to say that it will now be about the middle of the week commencing August 10th before delivery can be made, as our Works close down tonight until August 10th. We very much regret that this should have occured but assure you that everything will be done at this end to expedite delivery when our Works reopen. Yours faithfully, for NEW HUDSON LTD., Alex Fraser WORKS MANAGER. | ||