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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).
Blueprint alteration for Bentley III Front Hub brake drums and a query on scrapping 5 existing sets.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 137\5\  scan0181
Date  26th November 1937
  
To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}

2000

HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}1/BA.26.11.37.

O/54148

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Bentley III Front Hubs.

We attach hereto blue print of FB.2828. Front Brake Drums, incorporating alteration No.17177/F.{Mr Friese}

We wish to point out that we have 5 sets of these drums completely machined prior to this alteration.

Do you agree that we should scrap same and produce new ones in accordance with this alteration ?

MARTINDALE
Must we scrap these drums. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
  
  


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