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).
Approval and supply of magnetos from the Watford Company for aero engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 43\4\ Scan298 | |
| Date | 5th September 1930 | |
| X. 4021. To RG.{Mr Rowledge} from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to WGT. c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to EFC. --------- ROY{Sir Henry Royce}4/MG5.9.30 --------- MAGNETOS FOR AERO ENGINES Mr. Kirby, of the Watford Company, advises that they now have formal approval from the Air Board (copy attached) for their 12-Cylinder Magnetos, Type S.P.12-2 when fitted to Rolls-Royce F.XIV MS. Engines. Provided we can conclude satisfactory financial and delivery arrangements with Messrs. North & Sons, is there any objection to our drawing small supplies of such Magnetos for use on our F.Type Engines, so as to have a second string to our bow and at the same time encourage an all-British firm? According to the terms of our present Contract with the Air Board for F.Type Engines, it would appear we are not tied to any particular make, the Contract merely stipulating that Magnetos of an approved type shall be fitted. I am expecting Mr. Kirby and Mr. Allen here on Tuesday, the 9th instant. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} ENCLOSURE. Copy of Air Ministry letter dated August 1930 ENCLOSURE Nº 362 "HUTSON" | ||