To halt detailing work on the 'Goshawk II' battery ignition mechanism in favour of a new, simpler design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 54\5\ Scan152 | |
| Date | 28th May 1921 | |
| To BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to C.H. " WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} " DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} " H.S. " E.F.C. X.3485 E2/G25/4/21. RE "GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II" BATTERY IGNITION. In accordance with Mr. Royce's wishes, would you please hold up the detailing work on the ignition governor and battery ignition mechanism for "Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II". A scheme is in progress at West Wittering(Henry Royce's home town) for a new governor and ignition gear of simpler form. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} [Stamp] FO MAY 28 1921 RECEIVED. | ||
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).