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).
Secret internal memo from 'CJ' quoting a letter from Mr. Royce about prioritizing the Goshawk project.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 57\1\ Scan077 | |
| Date | 26th January 1925 | |
| SECRET. X5770 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from CJ. To WW from CJ. To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from CJ. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from CJ. Re Goshawk. CJ7/E26/1/25 In a letter dated the 21st instant from Mr.Royce, he writes as follows:- 'I am pleased to hear you are going all out for the 'Goshawk which is thought best. This was the one 'which should be very soon ready as it is the one 'most advanced. It should be finished the soonest 'and quickest way. If further improvements are found to 'be good later, they can be introduced as a second shot.' CJ. | ||