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Machine moulding modifications for a Goshawk II bottom half crankcase.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\F\April1921\  Scan8
Date  9th April 1921
  
to BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from R. {Sir Henry Royce}
copy to Ed. {J. L. Edwards}
" " WOH.
" " HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
" " DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
" " BPC.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
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R1/G8/4/21. D
9 APR 1921
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X 4220 RE MACHINE MOULDING OF BOTTOM HALF CRANKCASE ("GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II")

With reference to your memo BY8/P30/3/21, we herewith send sketch of the crankchamber modifications to facilitate moulding, as suggested by yourself and the Works.
We hope this will enable the work to be done at the maximum speed possible.

R. {Sir Henry Royce}
  
  
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