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).
Request to replace rear aluminium brake drums on car 6.B.1V with those from car B.56.BN, and to return a damaged drum from another car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\1\ scan0350 | |
| Date | 21th January 1937 | |
| W/K.{Mr Kilner} To KC. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} γ 20° Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}6/AP.21.1.37. REPLACEMENTS FOR 6.B.1V. We want to get a pair of rear aluminium brake drums now on B.56.BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} at Park Wards fitted to 6.B.1V., which is at 25 Rue Gide, Levallois, Paris. We are sending you a pair of old aluminium drums as replacements for B.56.BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} by passenger train; will you be so kind as to put these on this car and despatch the drums now on the car for the attention of Mr.Hancock. Order No.54343. Will you please return for the attention of the writer the damaged front drum off Flt. Lt. Staniland's car. FLT. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||