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).
Relaying a telegram about a Goshawk rear axle examination and adjustments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\2\ Scan134 | |
| Date | 9th October 1922 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} P/Berby X4256 Th4/EGB282 Oct 9 1922 X4256 X3609 GOSHAWK. At Mr LIDSEY's request I yesterday sent you the following telegram: HIVES HAVE EXAMINED REAR AXLE AND CARRIED OUT ADJUSTMENTS AS INSTRUCTED FULLSTOP SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT BUT BAD PERIOD AT THIRTY FIVE MILES FULLSTOP DESPATCH ROLLER BEARING FOR REAR END OF PINION SHAFT FULLSTOP CAGE WAS DAMAGED IN DISMANTLING FULLSTOP GOING BLOIS TO DAY SHALL TRY FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS AFTER RUN IF NECESSARY Will you kindly advise Ps of the despatch of the roller bearing which we presume you will send by air. gM/Th. [STAMPED] RECEIVED Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} OCT 11 1922 | ||