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Explaining that work on the Goshawk's left-hand controls is delayed due to other engineering priorities.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 73\2\  scan0011
Date  16th November 1922
  
X9940

To BJ. from R. {Sir Henry Royce}
c. to CJ.
c. to PN. {Mr Northey}
c. to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

R3/M16.11.22.

GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)).
X.4239.
X.4486. (struck through)
X.4555

Replying to your BJ10/H14.11.22., we cannot do anything at the moment with the left-hand controls on the Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)).

Kindly take notice of the many things that have been asked for during the past few days and you will see that it is impossible to keep pace with replying to them, let alone designing for them.

We are at present fully engaged on front wheel brakes (2 models), modifications to the present 40/50, and keeping the present 2 models corrected, dipping head lights, etc. This will keep our hands full for many months.

R. {Sir Henry Royce}
  
  
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).


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