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).
Trouble with sparking plugs on Mark IV 'Osprey' machines at Lee-on-the-Solent.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 58\2\ Scan282 | |
| Date | 21th January 1936 | |
| S/W. r6000. Lp.{Mr Lappin}12/LAW.21.1.36. To EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} from Lp.{Mr Lappin} Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} " " Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. "OSPREY" MACHINES - LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT. Coastal Area are somewhat agitated about the trouble which has been experienced with sparking plugs on Mark IV "Osprey" machines. Can you please let me know what the position is as it is stated that all this trouble is due to lead deposit. WST Lp.{Mr Lappin} see me | ||