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).
The receipt of a set of road springs from Woodhead & Sons for Goshawk II bumping tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\3\ Scan061 | |
| Date | 19th October 1921 | |
| X4261 Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from O.O. S. to Mr Coverley. Wd {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} /Dn3/HP191021. X4261 19th Oct.1921. Please note that we have received today from Messrs. Woodhead & Sons. Leeds. a further set of road springs for Goshawk II, comprising two fronts F.50596 540 lbs, and two rears F.50595 900 lbs. It should be carefully noted that this set is being supplied free of charge by Messrs. Woodhead & Sons, and further, is supplied by them specially for bumping, test. It is very important that this set be kept for the purpose for which they have been delivered, and a label has been affixed to each spring in the Receiving Stores signifying that they have been supplied for bumping test. A record of these tests should be kept to be submitted to Messrs. Woodhead's who have put this set of springs through specially. Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} [Stamp: RECEIVED OCT 20 1921] | ||