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 British Belting & Asbestos Ltd. regarding modifications to high lead content brake linings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\4\ scan0065 | |
| Date | 7th October 1937 | |
| TELEGRAMS, BELTING, CLECKHEATON. TELEPHONE CLECKHEATON 318. BRITISH BELTING & ASBESTOS LTD. SCANDINAVIA MILLS, CLECKHEATON. HEAD OFFICE, 59, SOUTHWARK STREET, LONDON, S.E.1. ESTABLISHED 1880. TEXTILE BELTINGS. BRAKE & CLUTCH LININGS. ASBESTOS GOODS. 118/ Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. 7th October, 1937. File Dear Sirs, Attention of Mr. A.F. Martindale. We are greatly obliged for your letter of the 4th instant, setting out in greater detail your ideas on modifications to high lead content brake linings. Since we received your original letter on this subject we have been proceeding with some work, which is not as yet complete. We hope, however, to have some results through in time for the Motor Show and shall be pleased to discuss this matter with you on our Stand during that period. We remain, Yours faithfully, For BRITISH BELTING & ASBESTOS LTD. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. Sisman Research Engineer. EWS/MAF. | ||