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).
Replacement magneto for Eagle XVI engines after one failed a two-hour test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 43\4\ Scan059 | |
| Date | 8th February 1927 | |
| X 4021 Mr. Rowledge. c to Mr. Hives. Mr. Crinage, A.I.D. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} W/HB{C. E. Harcombe}/G.44/8-2-27 RECEIVED FEB 1927 EAGLE XVI ENGINES. ------------------ The Air Ministry inform me that they think they can supply a replacement magneto in place of the one which broke down on the two hours test, and I am making official application for same. Meantime, both the magnetos should be kept at these Works and nothing should be done in the way of either repairing or modernising same. J.G. Dillin A.I. For D.D.A.I. | ||