Material used for the Goshawk 11 distribution board, changing from bakelite to an aluminium casting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 50\1\ Scan149 | |
| Date | 19th September 1921 | |
| To BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X4410 E8/G19.9.21. X.4410 - RE GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11. DISTRIBUTION BOARD. With reference to your memo BY2/P15.9.21, it was decided some months ago in discussion with Mr. Royce down here, to make the Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11. distribution box in bakelite in the manner you now suggest. While I have been away ill, however, this box has been put through at the "Camacha(Henry Royce's office in West Wittering)" office as an aluminium casting. I can only conclude that this has been done with a view to getting the job going quickly, and that we shall ultimately use bakelite. I will se Mr. Royce about this when he returns from his holidays. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||
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).