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).
Request to order six expander units (3 pairs) for Girling Brakes on a Bentley II, to drawing GCD.482.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\2\ scan0278 | |
| Date | 14th February 1938 | |
| To Roy{Sir Henry Royce}, from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} c.c. G/JWH. c.c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 1029 cloo 706 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}6/AP.14.2.38 GIRLING BRAKES - B.II. In order that we may carry out By's instructions to rig up a Bentley II. with brakes similar to 6.B.IV. only with iron shoes and a longer travel wedge, will you please order six expander units (3 pairs) to drawing GCD.482. New Hudson's have the drawing and details. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} O/52434. | ||