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 to New Hudson Ltd. from the Experimental Department regarding the trial of their leading shoe brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0122 | |
| Date | 17th February 1939 | |
| 1029. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}1/BA. Experimental Dept. 17th, February.1939. New Hudson Ltd. Icknield Street, Birmingham.18. For the attention of Mr.Fraser. Dear Sir, 2.L.S.Brakes. We confirm that we would like to try a set of your leading shoe brakes as the price is only £1.0.0. per shoe ( experimental price), but we feel that while you are making these pieces for us you should let us have eight shoes, i.e. enough for two cars. We will send you an order for these parts. The main shoes should not be drilled for the rivets, so that we can drill them to suit the linings. We will modify the back plates to form an abutment, Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||