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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).
Print of the crankshaft for the Kestrel J. 111 engine, noting the inclusion of balance weights.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 179b\1\  img076
Date  19th September 1932
  
ORIGINAL
FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}
R1/W19.9.32.
C. to Mr. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} EX. [Crossed out]
KESTREL J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 111. ENGINE.
X3865.

Referring to RG{Mr Rowledge}/RBR{Mr Rubbra}5/TM16932.,
sending a print of DES. 1759., shewing crankshaft for the Kestrel J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 111., this seems quite good, and I am very pleased that the balance weights are included.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}

[STAMP: RECEIVED ... SEP 20]
  
  


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