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).
Standardisation of Goshawk tie-rods and the trial of a new deeper frame.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\3\ scan0378 | |
| Date | 20th June 1924 | |
| X.4260 To CJ. from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} BY HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} R3/M20.6.24. RE. GOSHAWK TIE-RODS X.4260. The tie-rods should be made standard. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} says that although they do not shew a wonderful advantage in experimental tests, the improvement shewn is very effective, because it is where it is needed. Later we shall be trying a deeper frame which EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} is instructed to produce. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||