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 Ltd to Mr. Clapham inviting him to view a modified sliding test rig.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\2\ scan0288 | |
| Date | 4th May 1940 | |
| FERODO LTD CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH STOCKPORT ENGLAND Telephone CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH 250 (7 lines) Telegrams FRICTION PHONE CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH 1305 File Clm{D. D. Clapham} Suspension TECHNICAL DEPT. 4th May, 1940. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clm.{D. D. Clapham}9/JH. WES/ET. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, D E R B Y. For the attention of Mr. Clapham. Dear Sir, We are pleased to inform you that the modifications to our sliding test rig were completed a week or more ago, and that the new arrangement is working very satisfactorily. You will recollect that you expressed a wish to see this test rig in operation. We shall therefore be pleased to see you when you find it convenient to call at these Works. Yours faithfully, FERODO LIMITED. W.E. Shilton Manager. Technical Department. | ||