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 from Ferodo Limited regarding satisfactory test results of RAD.13 quality Clutch Discs and placing an order for more discs for 25.HP and 40/50.HP cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\3\ scan0134 | |
| Date | 11th January 1938 | |
| All Communications to be addressed to the Company. X719 FERODO LIMITED TELEPHONE: 19 CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH (4 LINES) TELEGRAMS: FRICTION, PHONE, CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH. FERODO REGD. TRADE MARK BRAKE & CLUTCH LININGS CODES: WESTERN UNION, FIVE LETTER EDITION, BENTLEY'S COMPLETE & 2ND PHRASE, MARCONI INTERNATIONAL, LIEBER'S CODE, LIEBER'S LATEST CODE, A.B.C. 5TH & 6TH EDITIONS. CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH, VIA STOCKPORT, ENGLAND. RECEIVED JAN 12 1938 Depots:- LONDON 222, TOTTENHAM COURT RD W. 1. ABERDEEN 26, GUILD STREET. BELFAST 8,10 & 12, MONTGOMERY ST BIRMINGHAM 198, CORPORATION ST BRIGHTON 84, QUEENS ROAD. BRISTOL 19, PARK STREET. CARDIFF 39, CHARLES ST DUBLIN 120, UPPER ABBEY ST GLASGOW 70, WATERLOO ST LEEDS 25, HUNSLET RD LIVERPOOL 1-3, BERRY STREET. MANCHESTER 32, CATHEDRAL ST NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE WORSWICK CHAMBERS, 10, WORSWICK ST OFF PILGRIM ST 11th.January, 1938. YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}7/KT. OUR REF. SALES NBJ/EDH. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your favour dated the 9th, reference as above, and are very pleased to note that you have found RAD.13 quality Clutch Discs so satisfactory after the tests you have made on them. We also note that you intend to carry out some further tests in this material on your 25.HP. and 40/50.HP. cars. We have therefore entered an order for 12 discs to your Drawing G.79930 and 12 ditto to your Drawing G.55191. These will be forwarded to you as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, FERODO LIMITED. Sales Department. | ||