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Incorrectly fitted footboards on a Goshawk-11 chassis due to a works error.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\I\September1922\  Scan48
Date  1st September 1922
  
To Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
ORIGINAL
Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 2/LG4. 9.22.
FOOTBOARDS ON GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-11 CHASSIS. X4270
With reference to the foot boards which were not fitted up correctly on the Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-11 chassis which we brought to W.W. last week. We find that this was due to a Works error. The drawings followed the LeC. arrangement.
Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  
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