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).
Minutes detailing decisions on machining and ordering sets of Kestrel material.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\2\ Scan163 | |
| Date | 31th January 1933 | |
| -3- Minutes. 31.1.33. Aero Items. Item 4. 93 sets of Material. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} said it has now been decided to machine the existing 93 sets of common Kestrel material so as to become 93 sets of I.B. type instead of common to all types and to order up and machine all other parts to make up to 93 complete sets of I.B. parts. (Note:- Some parts may have to be held up such as con rods etc. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} must be consulted on such doubtful parts.) Item 5. 250 sets of Material. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} said it had been decided to order 250 sets of Kestrel material common to all types and to machine this material as far as it can be used for any type. (Note:- Some parts may have to be held up such as con rods, etc. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} must be consulted on such doubtful parts.) | ||