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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).
The status of the Goshawk engine being fitted to a test bench.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 46\1\  Scan143
Date  8th September 1920
  
X4136

To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to CJ.
c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG8.9.20.

X.3481.
X.4136.

RE - GOSHAWK ENGINE.

The Goshawk engine is now practically complete.
It is being fitted up on the Test Bench.
There is no starter motor or dynamo fitted. The clutch and operating gear are fitted to the engine.
We hope to have the engine running to-morrow or Friday.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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