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Testing of a Watford EW.6 Magneto, found satisfactory apart from a noisy make and break.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 65\3\  scan0160
Date  11th January 1928
  
EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} from Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
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Mx {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} /McM1/T11.1.28.

re Watford EW.6. Magnetos

In reply to your EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 4/T20.12.27 and EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 4/T9.1.28, we have tried Magneto No.100081 on chassis, and consider it satisfactory except for a noisy make and break.

Magneto returned herewith.

Mx {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
  
  
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