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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).
Creation of a full-size wood model for the 'Goshawk II', including blueprint details and a request for Michelin wheels.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 77\5\  scan0120
Date  5th February 1921
  
To Mr. Coverley.
C. to EFC.
C. to Ms.
C. to Day.

X.4293e

BY/HEB{H. Biraben}2/DW.5/2/21.

U.W.

EXPERIMENTAL

X.4293e.RE FULL SIZE WOOD MODEL OF "GOSHAWK II"

Kindly refer to memo' BY/HEB{H. Biraben}2/DW.4/2/21, by which we forwarded preliminary Blueprints to the Pattern Shop, to enable them to proceed with the above.-

In connection with this, herewith please receive 3 Blueprints of F.50,002 - Chassis, Body, and Radiator Model.

Will you kindly forward Prints to the Pattern Shop instructing them to proceed with the Model, making the additions shown on Prints.

If you have a set of spare Michelin Wheels 820m/m x 120m/m, kindly supply these to the Pattern Shop, so that they can use these for the Model. If not, it means producing these from wood.

BY/HEB.{H. Biraben}

EFC
FEB 7 1922

RECEIVED
  
  


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