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 sourcing of a Watford Magneto for aero engines, advocating for a second, British supplier.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 43\4\ Scan155 | |
| Date | 2nd March 1929 | |
| RG.{Mr Rowledge} ) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.) ETC. ) X4021 R5/M2.3.29. REC'D AT WW. 5.3.29. e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. F.{Mr Friese} AERO ENGINES. WATFORD MAGNETO. I am pleased that this has done so well because - (1) We need a second source. (2) Watford people are good friends of ours and should be encouraged to keep going on this work. I learn from Royce Ltd. that B.T.H. is now American controlled capital, and therefore I should think the Air Ministry would do well to favour more British concerns: other people do so. I have repeatedly asked Mr. North to work at this, and got them some encouragement from the Air Ministry. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||