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).
Correspondence regarding the difficulty of arranging a combined switchbox and junction box for an earth return system on the 'Goshawk' chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\2\ Scan067 | |
| Date | 6th December 1921 | |
| ** S & N. 785. 10-12-20) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 1047 EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} from Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} c.to By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c.to By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /WER. c.to Roy. {Sir Henry Royce} c.to OO/Dn. X.4338 Wd {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} 2/NJ6.12.21. X.4338 - "Goshawk" Electrical Equipment for six chassis made in Works. Referring to the remarks in yours EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 2/T29.11.21 regarding combined switchbox and Junction box for C.A.V. equipment, we are in receipt of a letter from C.A.Vandervell & Co.Ltd. dated 5th inst. as follows:- "In respect of your remarks on the Switchboard, "we would point out to you that whilst it is, of "course, not an impossibility to arrange the 'Switch- "board' for an earth return system, it is in our "opinion most difficult and impracticable on the "particular type of Board under discussion. We have "not arrived at this conclusion without giving the "matter our very careful consideration, but we are "as requested forwarding you a sample and shall be "glad to have your further comments at your "convenience." Will OO/Dn. please make enquiries in Stores for the sample switchboard and when received hand same to EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} [STAMP: RECEIVED 8 DEC 1921 DERBY WORKS] Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} [signature] | ||