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 agreeing to supply brake linings and discussing the manufacturing of a clutch plate.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\4\ Scan305 | |
| Date | 25th May 1926 | |
| FERODO LIMITED. WIRES: 'FRICTION, CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH'. TELEPHONES: 19, 20 & 21 CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH. (3 LINES) CODES:- 5TH EDITION A.B.C. LIEBER'S. MARCONI INTERNATIONAL. WESTERN UNION FIVE LETTER EDS. [Handwritten at top: X919 Y3409] Depots. LONDON 222, TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD, W.1. BIRMINGHAM 202, CORPORATION STREET. MANCHESTER 32, CATHEDRAL STREET. LIVERPOOL 1-3, BERRY STREET. GLASGOW 65, BOTHWELL STREET. BRISTOL 19, PARK STREET. BELFAST 158, NORTH STREET. LEEDS 25, HUNSLET ROAD. BRIGHTON 84, QUEEN'S ROAD. MESSRS T.S. ARMSTRONG & CO LTD NEWCASTLE ON TYNE WORSWICK STREET, PILGRIM STREET. MESSRS HASLAM & STRETTON LTD CARDIFF. 11, WINDSOR PLACE. MR A.J. CRESWICK, SHEFFIELD. GATEFIELD. MESSRS F.W. HARRIS & CO STOKE ON TRENT MOORLAND ROAD, BURSLEM. MR SIDNEY HILL, COVENTRY. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD. NORTHERN MILL & MINE FURNISHING CO CARLISLE. ANNETWELL STREET. [Logo: FERODO REGISTERED FRICTION LININGS] [Royal Crest] All Communications to be addressed to the Company and not to Individuals. PLEASE ADDRESS YOUR REPLY. DEPT. REF. FJF:AML YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/LG Regd Office & Works SOVEREIGN MILLS, CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH. VIA STOCKPORT. [Handwritten: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}] May 25th, 1926 [Stamp: 27 MAY 1926] Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, D E R B Y. [Stamp: RECEIVED] [Handwritten diagonal: 41A] Dear Sirs: We thank you for your letter of the 19th instant, and are quite agreeable to supply 3 sets of special Brake Lining as specified, free of charge. In regard to the Clutch Plate we cannot treat Ferodo Bonded Asbestos in the same way as Ferobestos ie. we cannot mould the former to the plate but can make a neat job by ordinary riveting using this special impregnated material. You will appreciate that with linings fixed to the plate, the plate may be considerably lightened with all round advantage. We will do our best to get the material through as quickly as possible, but do not expect it will be ready before the end of next week. Yours faithfully, FERODO LIMITED [Signature] Chief Engineer. OUR FOREIGN FACTORIES. FRANCE: LA{L. A. Archer} SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME FRANÇAISE DU FERODO U.S.A.: FERODO & ASBESTOS, INC. GERMANY: DIE DEUTSCHE FERODO GESELLSCHAFT (TOPKEN & CO) 2, RUE DE CHATEAUDUN, PARIS. NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY. GROSSBEEREN STRASSE, 126, BERLIN, MARIENDORF. | ||