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).
Urgent internal memo to order Ferodo brake linings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\4\ scan0049 | |
| Date | 7th September 1937 | |
| To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} 118o c. G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}2/AP.7.9.37 Ferodo Brake Linings Will you please order from Ferodo Ltd., the following pieces of brake linings:- G.84810 - 10 pieces in S.7356 G.84959 - 8 " ) G.84960 - 8 " } in M.L. with double lead. G.48961 - 16 " ) Will you please mention that the 'grey' asbestos fabric from which these two sorts of lining will be made, should be identical. Will you please note the order is urgent. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||