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).
Potential of the Girling Brake and a proposed visit to the Rover Co. to learn more.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\3\ scan0057 | |
| Date | 6th November 1933 | |
| X556 To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}13/KT.6.11.33. GIRLING BRAKE. Referring to E.10/HP.3.11.33., we agree that the Girling Brake looks most promising. We understand that the Rover Co. have standardised it, and we are therefore trying to arrange to spend half a day with Capt. Wilkes who is at present running this company. He should be able to give us some useful information as to the success or otherwise of their method of shoe actuation. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||