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).
Letter from the Air Ministry regarding coil ignition units and screening for engine development sets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168\1\ img285 | |
| Date | 29th March 1937 | |
| TEL. No. HOLBORN 3434. Any communications on the subject of this letter should be addressed to THE SECRETARY, AIR MINISTRY, ADASTRAL HOUSE, KINGSWAY, LONDON, W.C.2. and the following number quoted :- 614174/37/R.D.E.3/ELME Your Ref: Lr{Mr Ellor}/Wst.2/AP. AIR MINISTRY, LONDON, W.C.2. 29th March 1937. For the attention of Mr. Ellor. Coil Ignition Units. Gentlemen, I am directed to refer to your letter of the 11th instant on the above subject, the contents of which have been noted, thank you. R.A.E. confirm that they are now in possession of the outstanding items of the coil ignition unit. As regards the question of screening, is it your intention to supply screens for the two engine development sets which the Air Ministry are ordering either initially or to be fitted subsequently please? I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, E.L. Mayou Eustace for Assistant Director/R.D.E. for Director of Technical Development. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. | ||