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Use of the 25/30 nomenclature for the 20/25 and Bentley models.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 101\4\  scan0144
Date  13th December 1935
  
Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

To E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
Copy to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} EW
[strikethrough]Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Sft. {Mr Swift} C.[/strikethrough]

XSDDA?

re Large Bore 20/25 and Bentley, Sg {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 10/E13.12.35

Thanks for E.5/HP.11 12.35. The suggestions made are quite in order.

Whether we shall eventually change the nomenclature of the 20/25 has not yet been settled but there is no harm in using 25/30 for internal purposes.

Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
  
  
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