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. regarding the supply of a blueprint for a standard 10 inch brake shoe.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\2\ scan0285 | |
| Date | 22th February 1938 | |
| REGISTERED TRADE MARK 1029, NEW-HUDSON Ltd PROPRIETORS OF ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGE'S ENGINEERING WORKS SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF THE GIRLING BRAKE THE BEST BRAKE IN THE WORLD CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT WAR OFFICE G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} P. O.{Mr Oldham} COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS TELEGRAMS: WONDER·BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 7921 (6 LINES) CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDN. BENTLEYS ICKNIELD STREET BIRMINGHAM·18 OUR REF. AF/JP. DATE 22nd February 1938 File Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Martindale As requested we have pleasure in enclosing herewith blueprint of our standard 10" brake shoe. The widest we have in production at present is 1½" but we could make up 10" x 2" shoes if required from the section shown on drawing No. G.B.1530 which is our standard 12" x 2" brake shoe. Yours faithfully, for NEW HUDSON LTD., Alex Fraser GENERAL MANAGER. Enclos. | ||