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).
Squeaking damper scheme for 20 HP front brakes, noting it as an improvement and requesting it be put into production.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\3\ 03-page254 | |
| Date | 9th March 1927 | |
| X5420 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rs.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rs{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}2/LG9.3.27. 20 HP. SQUEAKING DAMPER SCHEME FOR FRONT BRAKES - N.SCH.2369. FOR X4612 With reference to EY9/H1.3.27 we consider that as far as we have gone this front braking device is a very definite improvement and we should like you to endeavour to bring it in on production as soon as possible. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rs.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} | ||