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 New-Hudson Ltd. concerning a delay in delivering an experimental axle with Girling brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\2\ scan0104 | |
| Date | 30th October 1936 | |
| X 1029 TELEGRAMS: WONDER, BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 0321 (6 LINES) CODES: A.{Mr Adams} B. C. 5TH EDN. BENTLEYS CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT WAR OFFICE, G.P.O., COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS NEW-HUDSON LTD PROPRIETORS OF ST GEORGES ENGINEERING WORKS. OUR REF AF/AL. Icknield Street BIRMINGHAM·18 Sole Manufacturers of THE GIRLING UNIVERSAL BRAKE. 30th October 1936 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Martindale. When we received Mr. Martindale's 'phone call this morning we had been informed by one of Messrs. Smith Clayton Forge Ltd., representatives that the experimental axle for test with GIRLING BRAKES was almost complete but in order to confirm we rang up one of the directors at Lincoln and were informed that it was impossible to deliver in less than 10 to 12 days. We much regret the delay and pointed out to Messrs. Smith Clayton the extreme urgency of the matter and we are writing them today strongly urging them to do their utmost to expedite delivery. Regarding the automatic adjuster we regret that at the moment we are unable to supply you with drawings but work is proceeding apace and we hope to have completed details in the course of next week when we will forward full particulars. Yours faithfully, for NEW HUDSON LTD., Abt by Russ MANAGER. | ||