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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).
Expressing pleasure and concern about new special metal cast iron brake drums.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 178\3\  img098
Date  7th March 1932
  
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}
RY ) (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.)
C to SC. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
ORIGINAL.
R2/M5.3.32.
Sent from WW. 7.3.32.
BRAKE DRUMS.
x4612.
I am very pleased indeed to see that cast iron drums in special metal promise to be the very best brakes that we can have. They should be easy to get, and save much money.
I only fear cracked drums.
R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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