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).
Requesting an order of two sets of Phantom III brake drum castings using 'Chromidium' from Midland Cylinder Co's.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\4\ scan0279 | |
| Date | 5th January 1937 | |
| 306. To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}3/JH.5.1.37. BRAKE DRUM MATERIALS. We have looked through the quotations for Phantom III brake drums and taking these into consideration together with microstructure, chemical analysis and the experience of the firms in question we have decided we would like to try the Midland Cylinder Co's. "Chromidium". Will you please order two sets of castings for us (8 castingsin all). Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/A.F.Martindale. | ||