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).
Meeting to discuss modified Chassis Magnetos and the return of 12-cylinder Aero Magnetos for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 43\4\ Scan202 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1930 | |
| X4021 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to Rg.{Mr Rowledge} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to EFC c. to MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} ROY{Sir Henry Royce}32/MG3.1.30 MAGNETOS Kindly note Mr. Kirby and Mr. Allen propose coming through on Tuesday next, the 7th instant, to discuss Magneto matters generally, and will bring with them: (a) Modified Chassis Magnetos cut by their improved process (b) Possibly three of the 4 12-cylinder Aero Magnetos we recently returned to them, as Farnborough state they only want one of these 12-cylinder magnetos for their purpose, and the remaining 3 should be sent back to Derby so that they can be subjected to further test - details of which Mr. Kirby will advise when he comes on Tuesday - always provided he can get hold of the 3 magnetos in question. It is thought possibly there will be some difficulty with Release Notes etc. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||