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 Ferodo Limited requesting an update on experiments with special quality brake linings.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\3\ scan0064 | |
Date | 18th September 1931 | |
FERODO LIMITED WIRES: "FRICTION, PHONE, CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH" TELEPHONE: 19, (4 LINES) Depots. LONDON 222, TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD, W.1. BIRMINGHAM 202, CORPORATION STREET. MANCHESTER 32, CATHEDRAL STREET. LIVERPOOL 3, BERRY STREET. GLASGOW 70, WATERLOO STREET. ABERDEEN 26, GUILD STREET. BRISTOL 19, PARK STREET. BELFAST 8, 10 & 12, MONTGOMERY ST LEEDS 25, HUNSLET ROAD. BRIGHTON 84, QUEEN'S ROAD. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE 10, WORSWICK ST OFF PILGRIM ST CARDIFF 39, CHARLES STREET. MESSRS HASLAM & STRETTON LTD CARDIFF 37, THE HAYES. NORTH MIDLAND COLLIERIES, CHESTERFIELD. DUNSTON HALL. MESSRS F.{Mr Friese} W. HARRIS & CO STOKE ON TRENT MOORLAND ROAD, BURSLEM. MR SIDNEY HILL, COVENTRY, 7, QUEEN'S ROAD. [LOGO: FERODO BRAKE & CLUTCH LININGS] [STICKER: MOTOR CARS & BOATS EXHIBITION Oct. 15-24 1931 OLYMPIA OUR STAND No. 446 Gallery] CODES: WESTERN UNION BENTLEY'S MARCONI IN LIEBER'S C LIEBER'S L 5TH EDITION A.B.C. 6TH EDITION A.B.C. Regd. Office & Works SOVEREIGN MILLS, CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH, VIA STOCKPORT, ENGLAND. All Communications to be addressed to the Company and not to Individuals PLEASE ADDRESS YOUR REPLY. SALES DEPT. REF. IAP/MD. YOUR REF. ............ 18th Sept., 1931. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. - For the attention of Mr. Rowbotham - Dear Sirs, In May last we had the pleasure of supplying some special quality Brake Linings in connection with experiments you were carrying out in overcoming squealing brakes. It occurs to us that you may now have arrived at some definite conclusion in regard to these experiments, and we shall be pleased therefore to have your report at your convenience. Thanking you in anticipation. Yours faithfully, FERODO LIMITED. [Signature] Sales Dept. | ||