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).
Decision to use wire wheels over disc wheels on the Goshawk.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\4\ scan0016 | |
Date | 3rd March 1922 | |
X359S To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ. Copy to ~~Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}~~. BJ5/H11.3.22. GOSHAWK. With reference to our conference at Derby on the 8th, I understand you will write us stating why it is decided to use wire instead of disc wheels on the Goshawk, and what is the arrangement in regard to supplying wheels - both disc and wire wheels - at the present time. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} MAR 3 1922 RECEIVED B.J. | ||