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).
Recommendation to use magnetos from the British manufacturer Messrs Norths over the American-controlled B.T.H.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 43\4\ Scan179 | |
| Date | 8th December 1924 | |
| RR 228 (150 BKS.) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 461-8-12-24) MP 300975 ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. INSTRUCTIONS. (3) To_____________________19__ Order No. WD{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}78 (contd) Customer's No. __________ may desire or suggest and states that they are now in production on with this type of magneto and have supplied Napiers (used on Schneider engines) and Bristol Jupiters. It would be very advantageous to have both chassis and aero magnetos from the same firm for many reasons both technically and commercially. Messrs Norths are also the only all British aero magneto manufacturer. B.T.H. being American controlled. We suggest going ahead with Messrs Norths as regards aero magnetos and get more fitted to engines in preference to B.T.H. Signed H.E.W. This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||