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).
The promise of cast iron brake drums, noting their benefits but also the fear of them cracking.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\1\ scan0077 | |
| Date | 7th March 1932 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ) (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence:) X4612. R2/M5. 3. 32. Sent from WW. 7. 3. 32. C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BRAKE DRUMS. X.4612 I am very pleased indeed to see that cast iron drums in special metal promise to be the very best brakes that we can have. They should be easy to get, and save much money. I only fear cracked drums. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||