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).
Wizard sparking plugs, quoting a letter from the makers about Air Ministry approval and an inquiry for testing on a Buzzard engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 58\2\ Scan059 | |
| Date | 12th October 1933 | |
| S/W To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. from F.{Mr Friese} Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} [Handwritten]: 51812a F6/JL.12.10.33. WIZARD SPARKING PLUGS, LIMITED. Please see the attached leaflet relating to the above. The following is a copy of a letter received from the makers:- "I am enclosing you a copy of a leaflet dealing with the Wizard plug which I feel sure will be of interest to you. It has already been approved of by the Air Ministry for the following machines:- Jupiter, Lynx, Jaguar, Napier Javelin, Pegasus Serval (Double Mongoose) and Lynx Major. Further engines are being added as we are able to arrange for the necessary tests. We have an inquiry for sample plugs for testing in the Buzzard and I should esteem it a favour if you could let us have details as to the reach suitable for that engine." This is for your information. Attachment:- Leaflet. F.{Mr Friese} [Handwritten Signature] [Handwritten in red]: WST | ||