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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).
Agreement on the 5.5' X 6' engine dimensions, establishing the Griffon engine with a 30% capacity increase over the Kestrel.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 179b\1\  img172
Date  17th November 1932
  
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}

c.c. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WCR. RG.{Mr Rowledge} F.{Mr Friese}

ORIGINAL.

AERO ENGINES.
(HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/MJ151132.)

R1/M17.11.32.

Y2917

RG.{Mr Rowledge} and I have agreed to 5.5" X 6", being almost exactly 30% increase in capacity on the Kestrel, and will then be 1700 cu. ins., and 30% on to this brings us to the 'Griffon'.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}

[STAMPED: REC'D NOV 18 1932 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}]
  
  


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