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).
Proposal from Messrs. North & Sons for a Watford Aero Magneto's automatic advance mechanism.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 43\4\ Scan099 | |
| Date | 30th November 1927 | |
| To Rg.{Mr Rowledge} from EFC. X.4021 EFCl/T30.11.27. WATFORD AERO MAGNETO. We have received a letter from Messrs. North & Sons. in answer to the one which we sent and which I shewed to you, demanding a 30° range for magnetos. In the letter now received you will notice that they propose the use of their automatic advance mechanism to give the remaining 15°. We shall be interested to know your opinion of this proposal. The print No.589-1 which they have sent is also attached for your information. EFC. [Stamp:] Rg{Mr Rowledge} NOV 30 1927 RECEIVED [Handwritten:] will not have &c. auto adv. as suggested. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} | ||