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 discussing patent coverage for hydraulic and wedge operating brakes and proposing tests for a new Two Leading Shoe Brake.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0092 | |
| Date | 13th December 1938 | |
| 1029 REGISTERED TRADE MARK NEW-HUDSON Ltd PROPRIETORS OF ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGES ENGINEERING WORKS TELEGRAMS: WONDER-BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 7921 (6 LINES) CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDN. BENTLEYS SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF THE GIRLING BRAKE THE BEST BRAKE IN THE WORLD CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT WAR OFFICE . G.P.O. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS ICKNIELD STREET BIRMINGHAM 18 OUR REF. YOUR REF. DATE AF/AL Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}5/MH.{M. Huckerby} 13th December, 1938 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Martindale. With reference to yours of the 9th inst., which explains all our queries. We agree with you regarding the question of anyone having a patent covering the use of hydraulic actuation on all wedge operating brakes. We also can bring evidence regarding this. We note that you may try our new Two Leading Shoe Brake in the hear future and we should be quite willing to do all in our power to further such tests. The results we are getting on this brake are such that we think that all heavy duty internal expansion brakes will be of this type in future. With very many thanks for writing us. We remain, Yours faithfully, for NEW HUDSON LIMITED Alex Fraser GENERAL MANAGER. | ||