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).
The fitting of an original and a new brake drum to a front axle to continue testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\1\ scan0372 | |
| Date | 17th February 1937 | |
| AFM{Anthony F. Martindale} Mean reply File 200a HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/3/JAB. 17th February 1937. To. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} 6. B. IV. 6.B.IV. front axle has been fitted up with one original brake drum which was not damaged, and one of the new brake drums. This was done so that the test of one of the original drums could be continued. If it is essential that both drums should be returned, the remaining new brake drum can be fitted. ---------- [Signature] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||