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).
Correspondence regarding weak points in a magneto from Messrs. Norths and the promise of an improvement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\5\ Scan144 | |
| Date | 9th September 1920 | |
| Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from EY. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} c. Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} X.4279 BY4/P7.9.20 X.2375 CHASSIS - MAGNETOS. X4279 With reference to the question of obtaining a better magneto from Messrs. Norths, I wrote them very definitely in regard to the weak points of their present magneto, and attach copy of their reply which shows some promise of an improvement. I am replying to the letter in question, pointing out to them that the question of time is a very important one, so far as we are concerned. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||