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 to Rudge-Whitworth Ltd. requesting a drawing of a test bed coupling and confirmation of a brake type.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\2\ scan0023 | |
| Date | 31th May 1934 | |
| Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/KW. 31st May, 1934. Messrs. Rudge-Whitworth Ltd., (Tech. Development Dept.) COVENTRY. For the attention of G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Hack, Esq. Dear Sirs, Thank you for your letter of the 28th May. We are passing you an official order for one of these units. We should much appreciate a drawing of the type of coupling you use on your Test Beds. Also as far as we remember you stated that you use a DPX1 size of brake. Will you please confirm this. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||