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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).
Decision to stiffen the Goshawk III frame with tie-rods instead of increasing its depth.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\L\April1924-June1924\  Scan4
Date  27th June 1924
  
TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}

Copy to CJ. BJ.
" WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge}
" PN.{Mr Northey} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
" DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
" H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}

re. GOSHAWK.

ORIGINAL (Stamp)
Y4260 (Handwritten)

It was intended in Goshawk 111. to have a deeper frame. We however have decided to keep the frame the same depth, and only stiffen the ends, and continue to stiffen the centre part of the frame by tie-rods, which we think will be lighter and more effective.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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