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).
Replying to an inquiry about 'Startix' automatic switches, confirming possession and upcoming testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\2\ img076 | |
| Date | 18th July 1932 | |
| To Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 8 6147 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/WJ.18.7.32. Replying to Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}6/H.18.7.32. We have in our possession one of the "Startix" automatic switches. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} brought it back with him from U.S.A. There are one or two snags with it, we expect to be issuing a report shortly. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||