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 an order for expander and adjuster units for the Girling Brake.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\2\ scan0188 | |
| Date | 12th August 1937 | |
| REGISTERED TRADE MARK NEW-HUDSON Ltd PROPRIETORS OF ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGE'S ENGINEERING WORKS TELEGRAMS: WONDER-BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 7921 (8 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. AF/EMJ YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}3/JH. DATE 12th August, 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. File - Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. A.{Mr Adams} F.{Mr Friese} MARTINDALE. We thank you for your letter of the 3rd inst., and would inform you that we have now received the official order for the 3 pairs of expander and adjuster units ordered by 'phone. Your print no.N.Sch.5178 has been returned today under separate cover. We note that the expanders and adjusters mentioned above may be standardised on Bentley. We should prefer to supply these units complete. Although we have no foundry we supply the expander housings to all our other customers, and can assure you of a first class die-casting, which, we feel sure, will meet your requirements in every way. Yours faithfully, For NEW HUDSON LTD., Alec Fraser MANAGER. | ||