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).
Secret memo regarding the decision not to fit Girling Brakes to the 'M' Series vehicles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\3\ scan0025 | |
| Date | 27th April 1938 | |
| SECRET. 406? To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Copy to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}BY.RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} re Girling Brakes. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}11/E27.4.38 Referring to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/R20.4.38, RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}1/MC23.4.38 and RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}6/MJ.25.4.38, I have discussed this matter with Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} In view of all the facts of the case we have come to the conclusion that the second hundred in 'M' Series should not be fitted with Girling brakes. The last 75 may never be made. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||