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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).
Alterations to the Goshawk III starting handle drawing, LeC. 1902.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\L\July1924-September1924\  Scan98
Date  18th July 1924
  
TO BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
Copy to - ej. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
ORIGINAL
E1/M18.7.24.
GOSHAWK 111.
STARTING HANDLE.
X5270
H4050

We send you herewith drawing No. LeC. 1902., shewing the above altered for 3 jaws instead of 2, to facilitate hand starting.

At the same time the design has been simplified insofar that the guide and jaw on the end of the tube have been made in one piece, and fixed on the tube without brazing.

E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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