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).
The release of parts and design change for the Goshawk side-mounted spare wheel carrier.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\5\ scan0023 | |
Date | 29th January 1923 | |
X4085 Mr. Booth. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY/Mtn8/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 29. 1. 23 RE GOSHAWK SPARE WHEEL CARRIER ON SIDE. With reference to the parts we have held up in the Works for the above, kindly note we have discussed the matter with Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} and he informs us that the design will be the same with the exception of the stirrup, therefore will you kindly release all the parts held up and cancel the stirrup. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} is issuing a new standardization sheet covering this. BY/Mtn. RECEIVED JAN 29 1923 | ||