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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).
Material used for the Goshawk 11 distribution board, changing from bakelite to an aluminium casting.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 50\1\  Scan149
Date  19th September 1921
  
To BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

X4410

E8/G19.9.21.

X.4410 - RE GOSHAWKAero EngineCodename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after KestrelAero Engine 11. DISTRIBUTION BOARD.

With reference to your memo BY2/P15.9.21, it was decided some months ago in discussion with Mr. Royce down here, to make the GoshawkAero EngineCodename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after KestrelAero Engine 11. distribution box in bakelite in the manner you now suggest. While I have been away ill, however, this box has been put through at the "CamachaHenry Royce's office in West Wittering" office as an aluminium casting. I can only conclude that this has been done with a view to getting the job going quickly, and that we shall ultimately use bakelite.

I will se Mr. Royce about this when he returns from his holidays.

E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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