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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).
Reporting that a Watford Magneto on chassis EW.6 has developed knocks from the gears.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 65\3\  scan0225
Date  21th March 1928
  
X 7791
EFC
from Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}10/T21.3.28
re 40/50HP Chassis EW.6. Watford Magnetos
Since writing our memo Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}7/T21.3.28, EW.6. Watford Magneto No.105340 has developed knocks, presumably from the gears, after about a further 15 miles running.
Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
  
  


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