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 concerning the cost of front axles and Girling brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\2\ scan0144 | |
| Date | 10th February 1937 | |
| FILE HHS 1029 TELEGRAMS: WONDER, BIRMINGHAM. TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 7921. CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDN, BENTLEY'S REGISTERED TRADE MARK 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. AF/AL. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/R.{Sir Henry Royce} Icknield Street BIRMINGHAM.18 10th February 1937 Sole Manufacturers of THE GIRLING UNIVERSAL BRAKE. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, With reference to yours of the 9th inst., in connection with the cost of the front axles and the GIRLING BRAKES which we supplied to you, we must say right away that you have treated us very, very fairly indeed and we will be very pleased to receive your official order in due course for a total amount of £87.10.0. Kindly believe we appreciate your action in this matter very much and we only hope that the experiments which are being carried out will bear fruit and you will decide to fit GIRLING BRAKES in the near future. With many thanks, we remain, Yours faithfully, for NEW HUDSON LTD., Alex Fraser MANAGER. | ||