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 potential fitting of a Girling Brake to a chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\3\ scan0058 | |
| Date | 6th November 1933 | |
| TELEGRAMS: "WONDER, BIRMINGHAM." TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 0321 (2 LINES). CODES: A.B.C. 5TH. EDN. BENTLEYS. CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT, WAR OFFICE, G.P.O., COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. NEW-HUDSON LTD MOTOR AND GENERAL ENGINEERS, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} GEORGE'S WORKS, ICKNIELD STREET, BIRMINGHAM, 18. Sole Manufacturers of THE GIRLING UNIVERSAL BRAKE. YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}6/KT. OUR REF. AF/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Experimental Department, D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, For Attention of Mr. Hives. We thank you for yours of the 3rd inst., and we quite appreciate your position. However, you can rest assured, that if-and-when, the situation changes and you are in a position to consider fitting up a Chassis with the GIRLING BRAKE, we will be more than delighted to do so. With very many thanks for your kind attention. We remain, Yours faithfully, For NEW-HUDSON, LTD. Alex Fraser WORKS MANAGER. | ||