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).
Request to return Merlin E.5 type-test sparking plugs to Lodge and K.L.G. for inspection.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 58\2\ Scan292 | |
| Date | 18th February 1936 | |
| Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. c. to G/MT. c. to D/BP. c. to A.I.D. 86000. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.1/MA18.2.36. Re Merlin E.5 type-test sparking plugs. Will you please arrange to return the following plugs removed from the above type-test engine. We require Messrs. Lodge & Messrs. K.L.G. in each case, to submit a detailed report on the condition of these plugs. The plugs to be returned are seven Lodge type X465D/1 to Messrs. Lodge plugs, Ltd., Rugby, and twelve K.L.G.868D to Messrs. K.L.G. Sparking Plugs Ltd., London, S.W.15. In the case of the Lodge plugs we shall be glad if you will inform Messrs. Lodge that the remainder of the plugs used in the type-test engine are being tested by arrangement with the A.M. on another Merlin engine. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||